Krokhin

The surname Krokhin is a Russian surname. It is derived from the word "krokha," which means "crumb" or "small piece." As a surname, it likely originated as a nickname, perhaps for someone who was small in stature, or who was considered insignificant in some way. Surnames derived from nicknames were a common occurrence in the formation of surnames in Russia. The surname is relatively uncommon. Variations in spelling may exist depending on transliteration from Cyrillic.