Cognomen Pecherska (Pecherska 
, Печерська 
) , throughout the world, is quite a rare family name. The family name Pecherska is characteristic of Ukraine, where it is quite a rare surname, Poland, where it is a rare surname, and New Zealand, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Ukraine, Poland, and Canada. Much less frequently, Pecherska is the forename as well as the last name.