Cognomen Skiver (Skiver 
, Esquiver 
, Schijf 
) , globally, is quite a rare family name. The last name Skiver is characteristic of Netherlands, where it is quite a rare surname, the United States, where it is a rare surname, and Australia, where it is a very rare surname. Very seldom, Skiver is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Skiver | United Kingdom, Thailand, United States, India, Canada |
| Esquiver | Mexico, United States, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela |
| Schijf | South Africa, Australia, United States, Canada, Netherlands |