What is "aksakov"

Aksakov and Aksakova (; feminine) is a common Russian last name and may refer to:

• Alexandr Aksakov (1832–1903), Russian author, translator, journalist, editor and psychic researcher
• Ivan Aksakov (1823-1886), Russian journalist and slavophile
• Konstantin Aksakov (1817–1860), Russian writer and slavophile
• Sergey Aksakov (1791-1859), Russian writer and father of Konstantin and Ivan Aksakov

Aksakov is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 174 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union on April 24, 2012. Aksakov is named for the Russian author Sergey Aksakov, who lived from 1791-1859 C.E.