Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Russian, Jewish Scripts Черкасский(Russian) צʹרקסקי(Hebrew) Pronounced Pron. chir-KAS-kyee(Russian) [key·IPA] Other Forms FormsCherkasskaya, Cherkasskiy Meaning & History Name for someone from the city of Cherkasy (or Cherkassy) in Ukraine, which is of uncertain meaning.