What is "sotnikov"

Sotnikov and Sotnikova is a Slavic surname. People with this surname include:

• Ivan Sotnikov (1913–2004), Soviet canoeist
• Roman Sotnikov (born 1988), Russian footballer
• Viktor Sotnikov (born 1974), Russian triple jumper
• Yevgen Sotnikov (born 1980), Ukrainian jukoka

• Adelina Sotnikova (born 1996), Russian figure skater
• Alyona Sotnikova (born 1992), Ukrainian tennis player
• Tatiana Sotnikova (born 1981), Russian ice hockey player
• Vera Sotnikova (born 1960), Russian actress
• Yuliya Sotnikova (born 1970), Russian sprinter