About the Berkowitz surname
The surname Berkowitz has a primarily toponymic formation. The ending of Berkowitz is common in several Slavic and Eastern European naming traditions. Depending on the source language, it may express descent, family affiliation, or a connection with a place. This formation belongs to the broad group of surnames connected with a place or geographic feature. Families bearing the same surname may nevertheless come from different places when more than one locality produced a similar name.
Pronunciation:
Bèr-koouits/bɛʁkɔwits/