Nyikov

Nyikov is a surname of Slavic origin. In Cyrillic it is written as Ников and is most commonly used in masculine form; the feminine form is Nyikova (Никова). The name is typically patronymic, derived from the given name Niko, a diminutive of Nikola, with the suffix -ov indicating belonging or descent.

Variant spellings arise from transliteration differences and regional conventions, including Nikov, Nyikov, Nyikoff, and Nikoff. These forms reflect how the name is rendered in Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, and other languages that use Cyrillic or Latin alphabets.

Geographic distribution is concentrated in Eastern Europe, with occurrences in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Croatia. The surname is also present among Slavic diaspora communities in North America and Western Europe. It is relatively uncommon compared with more widespread -ov surnames.

Notable bearers of the name Nyikov are not widely documented in public reference sources; the surname is carried by private individuals and can appear in fictional works or local contexts. The name may be encountered in genealogical records, immigration documents, and census data where transliteration inconsistencies can produce variant spellings.