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Zhitkov

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Zhitkov (Russian: Житков) is a Russian masculine surname; its feminine counterpart is Zhitkova. The surname originates either from an adjective zhidkii, which meant weak, poor in old Russian, or from zhitkii, meaning nimble, frisky.[1] Notable people with the surname include:

References

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  1. ^ Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. p. 196. ISBN 5-271-00127-X.