What is "chekhov"

Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) was a Russian physician, dramatist and writer.

Chekhov/Chekov (masculine) or Chekhova (feminine) may also refer to:

Chekhov is the name of several inhabited localities in Russia.

• Chekhov, Moscow Oblast, a town in Chekhovsky District of Moscow Oblast

• Chekhov, Bryansk Oblast, a settlement in Dobrodeyevsky Selsoviet of Zlynkovsky District of Bryansk Oblast
• Chekhov, Sakhalin Oblast, a selo in Kholmsky District of Sakhalin Oblast

Chekhov/Chekov (masculine) or Chekhova (feminine) is a Russian surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Aleksander Chekov, Russian professional wrestler
• Alexander Chekhov, older brother of Anton Chekhov
• Anton Chekhov (1860–1904), Russian writer
• Maria Chekhova (1863–1957), sister of Anton Chekhov
• Michael Chekhov (1891–1955), Russian actor, director, and theorist, Anton's nephew and student of Stanislavski
• Nikolay Chekhov (1858–1889), painter and brother of Anton Chekhov
• Olga Chekhova (1897–1980), Russian actress, wife of Mikhail
• Valery Chekhov (born 1955), Russian chess grandmaster

Fictional characters:

• Pavel Chekov, Star Trek character
• Chekov, fictional character in Stargate SG-1