Derkach (Cyrillic: Деркач) is a Ukrainian surname meaning a ratchet, noisemaker. Notable people with the surname include: Andrii Derkach (born 1967), Ukrainian politician and businessman Andriy Derkach (footballer) (born 1985), Ukrainian football player Borys Derkach (1964−2019), Soviet and Ukrainian footballer Dariya Derkach (born 1993), Italian triple jumper and long jumper Len Derkach (born 1945), Canadian politician Leonid Derkach (1939−2022), Ukrainian politician, father of Andrii Sergei Derkach (born 1966), Russian football player and coach Volodymyr Derkach (born 1957), Ukrainian musician Vyacheslav Derkach (born 1976), Ukrainian biathlete Yana Derkach (born 1998), Ukrainian football player See also Dergach Ukrainian-language surnames