Cognomen Cherkova (Черкова 
, Cherkova 
, Шеркова 
) , all over the world, is a rare surname. The last name Cherkova is characteristic of Ukraine, where it is a rare surname, Russia, and Kazakhstan. Very seldom, Cherkova is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Черкова | Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine |
| Cherkova | Israel, Kazakhstan, Greece, United States, Russia |
| Шеркова | Russia, Bulgaria, Ukraine |