Markin

Markin is a surname of Slavic origin, commonly found in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. It derives from the given name Mark, with the suffix -in functioning as a patronymic marker meaning “belonging to” or “son of.” The feminine form in languages with gendered surnames, such as Russian, is Markina. As with many Slavic surnames, the spelling and pronunciation may vary with transliteration into Latin alphabets.

Historically, Markin has appeared in civil records and literature as a family name tied to ancestors named Mark. In modern usage, it is carried by individuals across the former Soviet states and in diaspora communities around the world, including North America and Europe, reflecting migration and settlement patterns. The name is relatively common but not among the most frequent Slavic surnames.

Notable bearers of the surname can be found across fields such as sports, academia, government, and the arts. Like other patronymic-derived surnames, Markin has several regional pronunciations and spellings, and may appear with variants in different languages.