Kochev

Kochev (; also appearing in the transliteration variants Kočev, Kocheff, Kotcheff or Kotschew) – with its female form Kocheva () – is a Bulgarian and Macedonian surname which is derived from the male given name "Kocho" (), a shortened version of the Bulgarian given name Nikolai/Nikolay () that stems from the Greek name Nicholas (), meaning "victor of the people." 
Notable people with the name "Kochev/Kotcheff" include: