Demichev (Russian: Демичев) is a Russian masculine surname originating from the verb demit (to cheat); its feminine counterpart is Demicheva. The surname may refer to the following notable people: Mikhail Demichev (1885–1937), Red Army division commander Pyotr Demichev (1918–2010), Soviet and Russian politician
References Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. p. 154. .