Siankievič Explained

Siankievič (be|Сянкевіч) is a gender-neutral Belarusian-language surname.^[1] It is derived from the given name Sieńka (be|Сенька), a diminutive of Siamion (Simeon) (be|Сямён).^[2]

Other forms: Polish: Sienkiewicz; Russian: Senkevich (transliteration from Cyrillic alphabet).

Notable people with the surname include:

• Aliaksandr Siankievič, Belarusian statesman
• Vasiĺ Siankievič, Belarusian linguist
• Viktar Siankievič, Belarusian historian
• Viktoryja Siankievič, Belarusian journalist and TV presenter
• Jan Siankievič (b. 1995), Belarusian footballer

References

1. [Mikalaj Biryla|Бірыла М. В.]
2. [Hanna Uscinovič|А. К. Усціновіч]