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