Malakhov () is a Russian family name derived from the Biblical name of Malachi. Alternative spellings include Malakov and Malakoff. The name may refer to: Andrey Malakhov (born 1972), Russian television presenter George Malakov (1928–1979), Ukrainian artist Igor Malakhov (born 1979), Russian football player Ivan Malakhov (born 1953), Russian politician Mikhail Fedorovich Malakhov (born 1946), Kazakh judge Mikhail Pavlovich Malakhov (1781–1842), Russian architect Vladimir Malakhov (chess player) (born 1980), Russian chess player Vladimir Malakhov (dancer) (born 1968), Russian dancer Vladimir Malakhov (ice hockey) (born 1968), Russian ice hockey player Yevgeni Malakhov (born 1982), Russian football player Places Malakoff, California Malakoff, Ontario Malakoff, Hauts-de-Seine Malakoff, Texas Other uses Malakoff (power company), a Malaysian company Malakoff (food), fried cheese balls or sticks from Western Switzerland. Battle of Malakoff, a battle during the Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimean War. Russian-language surnames