Sikora ( ) is a surname of

Polish language Polish (, , or simply , ) is a West Slavic languages, West Slavic language of the Lechitic languages, Lechitic subgroup, within the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family, and is written in the Latin script. It is primarily spo ...

origin. It is related to the Czech and Slovak surname

Sýkora Sýkora (feminine: Sýkorová) is a surname of Czech language, Czech and Slovak language origin. It is related to the Polish surname Sikora. All are derived from a Slavic word for birds of the Paridae (tit) family which was used as a nickname for a ...

. All are derived from a Slavic word for birds of the

Paridae The tits, chickadees, and titmice constitute the Paridae, a family of small passerine birds which occur mainly in the Northern Hemisphere and Africa. Many were formerly classified in the genus ''Parus''. Eurasian and African members of this f ...

(tit) family, which was used as a nickname for a small, agile person. ''Dictionary of American Family Names'' 2013, Oxford University Press
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People

Adrian Sikora Adrian Sebastian Sikora (born 19 March 1980) is a Polish footballer who plays as a striker for Kuźnia Ustroń. Club career Dyskobolia He had played for Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski, with which he won the Polish Cup twice in 2005 and 200 ...

(born 1980), Polish footballer * Dariusz Sikora (born 1958), Polish ice hockey player *

Elżbieta Sikora Elżbieta Sikora (born 20 October 1943 in Lwów, other sources write 1944 or 1945) is a Polish composer who has been resident in France since 1981. She has composed stage, orchestral, chamber, choral, vocal, and electroacoustic works as well as fi ...

(born 1943), Polish composer *

Éric Sikora Éric Sikora (born 4 February 1968) is a French former footballer who played as a defender. He spent his whole career at RC Lens. Club career Whilst at Lens Sikora contributed 33 appearances as his side won 1997–98 French Division 1 The 19 ...

(born 1968), French footballer *

Franz Sikora Franz may refer to: People * Franz (given name) * Franz (surname) Places * Franz (crater), a lunar crater * Franz, Ontario, a railway junction and unorganized town in Canada * Franz Lake, in the state of Washington, United States – see Fran ...

(1863-1902), Austrian explorer * Jorge Sikora (born 2002), Polish footballer *

Joseph Sikora Joseph Sikora (born June 27, 1976) is an American actor best known for his starring role as Tommy Egan on the Starz series ''Power'' and its subsequent spin-offs and sequels, '' Power Book II: Ghost'' and '' Power Book IV: Force'', in which he i ...

(born 1976), American actor *

Kacper Sikora Kacper Sikora (born 7 January 1992) is a Polish singer who won the fourth series of '' Poland's Got Talent'' in November 2011. As the winner, he received PLN300,000. Music career ''X Factor'' and ''Poland's Got Talent'' Sikora auditioned for ...

(born 1992), Polish singer *

Karol Sikora Karol Sikora (born 17 June 1948) is a British physician specialising in oncology, who has been described as a leading world authority on cancer. He was a founder and medical director of Rutherford Health, a company that provided proton therapy ...

(born 1948), British oncologist * Kate Sikora (born 1980), American singer songwriter *

Krzysztof Gustaw Sikora Krzysztof Gustaw Sikora (born 4 February 1954 in Koronowo, Poland) is a Polish politician who was a current Member of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Regional Assembly and Assembly Chairperson from 2006 to 2010. He is Chancellor of University of Economy in ...

(born 1954), Polish politician—chairperson of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Regional Assembly * Krzysztof Ryszard Sikora (born 1959), Polish politician—member of Polish Sejm V Term (2005–2007) *

Megan Sikora Megan Sikora (born April 11, 1979) is an American actress and dancer who has appeared on Broadway in several musicals. She originated the role of Bambi Bernet in ''Curtains'' in 2007. Early life Sikora grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She beg ...

(born 1977), American actress * Mieczysław Sikora (born 1982), Polish footballer *

Rafał Sikora Rafał Sikora (born 17 February 1987 in Mielec) is a Polish race walker. He represented his country at the 2012 Olympic Games in London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of bot ...

(born 1987), Polish athlete * Roman Sikora (born 1970), Czech playwright * Shane Sikora (born 1977), Australian rules footballer *

Tomasz Sikora Tomasz Sikora (born 21 December 1973) is a former Poland, Polish biathlon, biathlete. Life and career Sikora was born in Wodzisław Śląski. In 1993, he finished second in 10 km sprint at the Junior World Championships in Ruhpolding. He w ...

(born 1973), Polish biathlete *

Victor Sikora Victor Tadeusz Sikora (born 11 April 1978) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Sikora began his career at the Go Ahead Eagles youth academy and worked his way into the first team, debuting as a 16-year-old. He ...

(born 1978), Dutch footballer

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{{surname, Sikora Polish-language surnames

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