Yezhov Explained

Yezhov or Ezhov (Russian: Ежов) is a Russian masculine surname derived from the word (Russian: ёж), meaning hedgehog; its feminine counterpart is Yezhova or Ezhova. It may refer to:

• Denis Ezhov (born 1985), Russian ice hockey player
• Elena Ezhova (born 1977), Ukraine-born Russian volleyball player
• Elena Yezhova (1793–1853), Russian stage actress and opera singer
• Ilya Ezhov (born 1987), Russian ice hockey goaltender
• Ludmila Ezhova (born 1982), Russian artistic gymnast
• Nikolay Yezhov (1895–1940), Soviet secret police official
• Pyotr Yezhov (1900–1975), Russian football player
• Roman Yezhov (born 1997), Russian football player
• Valentin Yezhov (1921–2004), Russian screenwriter and playwright
• Yekaterina Yezhova (1787–1837), Russian stage actress
• Yevgeni Yezhov (born 1995), Russian football defender