jihoeský

Jihoeský is a Czech term used as an adjective meaning "South Bohemian." It is derived from jiho- (south) and český (Czech) and is usually written with diacritics as jihočeský in Czech. In contexts lacking diacritics, it may appear as Jihoeský. The term serves two main functions: as an ethnonym describing people or things from South Bohemia, and as a surname.

As a regional designation, Jihočeský refers to South Bohemia and to institutions and entities associated with the South Bohemia region. The Jihočeský kraj (South Bohemian Region) is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic located in the southern part of Bohemia; its capital is České Budějovice. The region is known for cities such as České Budějovice, Český Krumlov, Tábor, and Jindřichův Hradec, and for landscapes including the Bohemian Forest (Šumava) and the Vltava River.

As a surname, Jihoeský is borne by individuals of Czech origin. Like many Czech surnames, it likely originated as a toponymic or ethnonymic reference to origin from South Bohemia.