Shevchenko is a common family name of Ukrainian origin. The name is derived from the Ukrainian word shvets, which literally translates to "cobbler" or "shoemaker," combined with the suffix -enko, which denotes Ukrainian descent.
The surname functions as an occupational name. It is considered somewhat equivalent to various international surnames related to shoemaking, such as Cordonnier in French, Crispino in Italian, Zapatero in Spanish, Schumacher and Schubert in German, and Shoemaker, Shoesmith, or Laster in English.