Menkov

Menkov is a surname of Slavic origin, primarily found in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. It is a patronymic surname, derived from a shortened or familiar form of the given name "Menko" or "Mena". These names are themselves derived from the name "Menas" or "Mina," which has Greek origins and means "month" or "moon." As a surname, "Menkov" denotes "son of Menko/Mena". The name is relatively uncommon. Variants of the name may include Menkova (feminine form).