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, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine |
| Cherkova | Kazakhstan, Russia, United States, Greece, Israel |
| Шеркова | Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria |