Cherep
Cherep is a name used as both a geographic toponym and a surname in Slavic-speaking regions. The term is linked to the Slavic word for skull or head, with cognates such as Russian череп and Ukrainian череп, traced to Proto-Slavic *čьrepъ. As a place name, Cherep designates several rural localities in Eastern Europe, including villages and hamlets in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. These localities are typically small and have agricultural or forested surroundings.
As a surname, Cherep occurs among people of Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian heritage. Surnames in this tradition
In contemporary references, the name appears in genealogical materials, historical documents, and occasional literary or media