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Chaykin (Slavic feminine: Chaykina) is a Jewish matronymic surname derived from the belittling diminutive Chayka of the female given name Chaya. It may also be a Russian surname derived from the word "chaika" "sea gull". The first consonant in the two names is pronounced differently. Variant: Chaikin

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