- Source: Cerchez (surname)
Cerchez, Cherchez or, rarely, Cerkez, is a Romanian surname that means "Circassian". A community of Circassians existed in Northern Dobruja during the 19th century. Notable people with the surname include:
Cristian Cherchez (born 1991), Romanian professional footballer
Cristofi Cerchez (1872–1955), Romanian architect and engineer
Ecaterina Cercheza (1620–1666), Circassian noble and second spouse of the Moldavian voivode Vasile Lupu
Grigore Cerchez (1850–1927), Romanian architect, engineer and professor
Hamdi Cerchez (1941–1994), Romanian comedian of Tatar or Turkish descent
Mihail Cerchez (1839–1885), Romanian general
See also
Cerchez (disambiguation)
Circassians in Romania