Špaček () is a quite common Czech surname (the feminine form is Špačková). It may be spelled without diacritics as Spacek. In Czech it means 'starling' (a bird) or 'cigarette butt'. People Among people named Špaček are: Daniel Špaček, Czech hockey player Jaroslav Špaček, Czech ice hockey player Josef Špaček Czechoslovak communist reformer; helped create the Prague Spring of 1968 Otto Spacek, Czech World War II veteran Radim Špaček, Czech film director Sissy Spacek, American actress Steve Spacek, musician Other uses Spacek may also refer to: Spacek s.r.o. of Hodonín, Czech Republic, the company behind the minimalist Spacek SD-1 Minisport aircraft. Spacek (band), a British electronic music band. Ulrika Spacek, a British musical group Spatzek (born 1959), Austrian actress (born 1956), Austrian actor Czech words and phrases Czech-language surnames cs:Špaček