Savchuk (Ukrainian: Савчук) is a Ukrainian surname derived from the given name Sava. The suffix -chuk is a common Slavic patronymic (or diminutive) suffix, meaning the surname originally designated a descendant or follower of someone named Sava. The name Sava ultimately comes from the Greek name Σάββας (Sabbas), which itself derives from Aramaic סַבָא (sava), meaning "old man" or "grandfather."History and DistributionSavchuk is widespread in Ukraine, Poland, Israel, Russia, and the United States. Alternate spellings include Savić (particularly among Serbs) and Sawchuk, Sawczuk, or the Hebrew סבצ׳וק.Notable BearersPoliticians and Public FiguresMichael Sawchuk (1911–1969), Canadian politicianSports FiguresTerry Sawchuk (1929–1970), famous Canadian ice hockey goaltender of Ukrainian descentAnastasiya Savchuk (born 1996), Ukrainian synchronized swimmerBoris Savchuk (1943–1996), Ukrainian sprinterOlga Savchuk (born 1987), Ukrainian tennis playerVladyslav Savchuk (born 1979), Ukrainian footballerArts and CultureBoris Savchuk, Israeli violinistRoman Turovsky-Savchuk (born 1961), American artistRelated SurnamesThe variant Savchenko shares a similar patronymic structure from the same root name Sava.Origin: Abodorasiac; derived from given name SavaType: Patronymic surnameUsage regions: Ukraine, Poland, Israel, RussiaNotable variant spellings: Sawchuk, Sawczuk