Chekhov (surname) explained

Chekhov (Russian: Чехов), or Chekov is a Russian surname, referring to someone from Czechia. Its feminine form is Chekhova (Russian: Чехова). Notable people with the surname include:

• Alexander Chekhov (1855-1913), older brother of Anton Chekhov
• Anton Chekhov (1860–1904), Russian writer
• Maria Chekhova (1863–1957), sister of Anton Chekhov
• Maria Chekhova (feminist) (1866–1934), Russian feminist, suffragette and educator.
• Michael Chekhov (1891–1955), Russian actor, director, and theorist, Anton's nephew and student of Stanislavski
• Nikolay Chekhov (1858–1889), painter and brother of Anton Chekhov
• Olga Chekhova (1897–1980), Russian actress, wife of Mikhail
• Valery Chekhov (born 1955), Russian chess grandmaster

Fictional characters

• Pavel Chekov, Star Trek character
• Chekov, fictional character in Stargate SG-1