Melnikov

Melnikov () is a surname of Russian origin. Like many surnames, it derives from an occupation. The root "" (''melnik'') meaning miller, means 'one who mills grain'.

It may refer to: *Alexander Melnikov, multiple people including: **Alexander Melnikov (pianist) (born 1973), Russian pianist **Alexander Melnikov (politician) (1930–2011), Russian politician *Andrey Melnikov (1968–1988), Soviet soldier *Angelina Melnikova (born 2000), Russian gymnast *Avraam Melnikov (1784–1854), Russian architect *Boris Melnikov (1938–2022), Soviet fencer *Boris Melnikov (diplomat) (1896–1938), Soviet intelligence officer and diplomat *Ivan Melnikov, multiple people including: **Ivan Melnikov (baritone) (1832–1906), Russian baritone opera singer **Ivan Melnikov (footballer) (born 1997), Russian footballer **Ivan Melnikov (politician) (born 1950), Russian politician *Konstantin Melnikov (1890–1974), Russian architect *Leonid Melnikov (1906–1981), Soviet politician and diplomat *Nikita Melnikov (wrestler) (born 1987), Russian wrestler *Nikita Melnikov (footballer) (born 1997), Russian footballer *Nikolai Melnikov (born 1948), Soviet water polo player *Nikolay Melnikov (curler) (born 1964), Russian wheelchair curler *Pavel Melnikov, multiple people including: **Pavel Melnikov (rower) (born 1969), Russian rower **Pavel Ivanovich Melnikov (1818–1883), Russian writer **Pavel Petrovich Melnikov (1804–1880), Russian engineer *Sergey Melnikov (born 1968), Russian runner *Semyon Melnikov (born 1985), Russian footballer *Stepan Melnikov (born 2002), Russian footballer *Yakov Melnikov (1896–1960) was a Russian and Soviet speed skater *Vasily Melnikov (1943–2017), Soviet alpine skier *Viktor Melnikov (born 1944), Soviet rower *Vitaly Melnikov, multiple people including: **Vitaly Melnikov (film director) (1928–2022), Russian film director **Vitaly Melnikov (swimmer) (born 1990), Russian swimmer *Volodymyr Melnykov (born 1951), Ukrainian poet and composer *Vyacheslav Melnikov, multiple people including: **Vyacheslav Melnikov (footballer, born 1954), Russian footballer and coach **Vyacheslav Melnikov (footballer, born 1975), Russian footballer **Vyacheslav Melnikov (alpine skier) (born 1931), Soviet alpine skier *Yury Melnikov (born 1940), Russian diver Provided by Wikipedia