| Žerkščiai | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | Lithuania |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Žerkščiai |
| Coordinates: | 56.1667°N 63°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Lithuania |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Šiauliai County |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Akmenė District Municipality |
| Subdivision Name4: | eldership |
| Subdivision Name6: | eldership |
| Population Total: | 218 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Timezone: | EET |
| Utc Offset: | +2 |
| Timezone Dst: | EEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Žerkščiai is a small village the western part of Akmenė District Municipality, Lithuania. It is located 1 km southwest of Venta, on the opposite bank of the river Venta.
The population of Žerkščiai has remained roughly the same throughout the past 100 years, with its peak being in 2011 with 317 inhabitants[1] and its lowest being 95 in 1970. Between 1979[2] and 1989,[3] the population grew more due the neighbouring city of Venta opening up a lime and later a brick factory creating more job opportunities.