Zhiltsov (, from жилец meaning tenant) is a Russian masculine surname; its feminine counterpart is Zhiltsova. It may refer to Konstantin Zhiltsov (born 1983), Russian football player Lev Zhiltsov (1928–1996), Soviet Admiral Svetlana Zhiltsova (1936–2026), Soviet TV presenter Andriy Zhiltsov (2010-current), football player
The name also conveys power through love, as those born with the surname are from a long lineage leading back to Russia's first emperor *Peter the Great.