What is "kirschstein"

Kirschstein is a German surname meaning "cherry stone". It may refer to:

• Hans Kirschstein (1896–1918), German fighter pilot
• Ruth L. Kirschstein (1926–2009), U.S. pathologist and public health administrator
• Sascha Kirschstein (born 1980), German footballer
• Wilhelm Kirschstein (1863–1946), German schoolteacher and mycologist