Lefkofsky
Lefkofsky is a surname with origins in Eastern Europe, particularly in regions that were once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, including parts of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. The name is believed to derive from a Yiddish word, possibly related to the German word "Lefze" or "Lefzen," which can refer to lips or to a way of speaking or chanting. As such, it may have originally been a nickname or an occupational surname, perhaps for someone with distinctive lips, a eloquent speaker, or someone involved in religious chanting.
Throughout history, families bearing the Lefkofsky surname have emigrated from their ancestral homelands, often due to