What is "yashin"

Yashin or Yashina (; feminine) is a Russian surname that may refer to:

• Alexander Yashin (1913–1968), Russian poet and writer
• Alexei Yashin (born 1973), Russian NHL ice hockey player
• Ekaterina Yashina (born 1993), Russian tennis player
• Ilya Yashin (born 1983), leader of Yabloko's youth wing
• Lev Yashin (1929–1990), Russian football (soccer) goalkeeper
  • Yashin Award, a FIFA award named in his honor
• Yashin (band), Scottish post-hardcore band.

Yashin were a Scottish Heavy Metal band formed in Greenock, near Glasgow in 2006. They have toured with the likes of Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach, Black Veil Brides & Madina Lake and have also played at Download Festival, T in the Park and Sonisphere.