Peshkov (, Czech: Peškov) is a Russian masculine surname originating from the masculine given name Pyotr (Peter). Its feminine counterpart is Peshkova (, Czech: Pešková). It may refer to: Aleksandr Peshkov (born 1972), Russian naval officer Igor Peshkov (born 1965), Kazakhstani judoka Maxim Gorky (born Aleksey Peshkov; 1868–1936), Russian writer and political activist Nadezhda Peshkova (1901–1971), Russian painter Yekaterina Peshkova (1887–1965), Russian human rights activist Zinovy Peshkov (1884–1966), Russian-born French general and diplomat Daniela Pešková (born 1984), Slovak sports shooter Eliška Pešková (1833–1895), Czech stage actor and playwright Vlasta Pešková (born 1938), Czech javelin thrower
See also Peskov
References Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. p. 366. .