Zajkowski

The surname Zajkowski is a Polish surname. It is derived from a placename, likely a village or estate named "Zajki" or a similar variant. Such placenames are in turn often derived from the Polish word "zajac," meaning "hare." Thus, the surname suggests a familial connection to a place associated with hares or possibly someone who hunted hares or lived near a place where hares were common.

Surnames ending in "-ski" are common in Poland and are typically locational surnames, indicating origin from a specific place. The "-ski" suffix often denoted nobility or land ownership, so bearers of the surname may have had some connection to the land in the area from which the name originates.

Distribution of the surname is primarily in Poland, although migration patterns have led to its appearance in other countries, particularly those with significant Polish diaspora communities. Genealogical research is often required to trace specific lineages and their histories associated with the name Zajkowski.