Popkov Explained

Popkov (Russian: Попков) is a Russian masculine surname originating from the Russian masculine given name Pop (meaning priest), its feminine counterpart is Popkova. Notable persons with that name include:

• Aleksandr Popkov (born 1994), Russian swimmer
• Jurijs Popkovs (born 1961), Latvian footballer and football manager
• Mikhail Popkov (born 1964), Russian serial killer and police officer
• Natalya Popkova (born 1988), Russian long-distance runner
• Sergei Popkov (born 1963), Russian football coach
• Vera Popkova (1943–2011), Soviet sprinter
• Viktor Popkov (1946–2001), Russian human rights activist and journalist
• Vitaly Popkov (1922–2010), Soviet military aviator
• Vitaly Popkov (cyclist) (born 1983), Ukrainian racing cyclist

See also

• House of Popkov