Surname Merkine (Меркин 
, Merkine 
) , in all the world, is a rare last name. The family name Merkine is habitual in Russia, where it is a rare surname, Ethiopia, and Kazakhstan. Very seldom, Merkine is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Меркин | Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus |
| Merkine | France, Ethiopia, United States |