Fishel
Fishel is a surname of Ashkenazi Jewish origin. It is often considered a variant of Fischl or Fischel, itself derived from a Yiddish given name Fischl, a diminutive form of Fisch (fish). The surname may have originated as a nickname or as a patronymic, signaling a familial association with an ancestor named Fischl.
Variants and transliterations include Fischl, Fishl, Fischel, and Fishel; spellings vary according to country, language, and
Historically, bearers of the name are associated with Ashkenazi Jewish communities in Central and Eastern Europe.
In genealogical and onomastic studies, the name is used to trace lineage and community connections among Jewish