Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Czech, German Pronounced Pron. /ˈfu.tʃiːk/(Czech) /ˈfuː.tʃɪk/(German) /ˈfʊ.tʃɪk/(German) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsFuch Meaning & History Most likely from the Czech word fuch which means "fool, idiot". It could also be a variant of the German surname Fuch, which is related to fuchs meaning "fox".