Chertkov, Chertkoff or Tchertkoff () is a Russian masculine originating from the word chort, meaning devil, demon. Its feminine counterpart is Chertkova. The surname may refer to the following notable people: Anatoly Chertkov (1936–2014), Russian football midfielder Fenia Chertkoff (1869–1927), Russian-Argentinean feminist, educator, political activist and sculptor Vladimir Chertkov (1854–1936), Russian editor of the works of Leo Tolstoy Wladimir Tchertkoff, Italian journalist References Russian-language surnames