About the Herscovitch surname
The surname Herscovitch is associated with a patronymic formation. The form of the surname is consistent with a Slavic or Eastern European patronymic tradition. The surname may originally have expressed descent before becoming fixed as a hereditary family name. Different families could independently adopt a surname formed from the same given name.
Pronunciation:
Èrs-ko-vitch/ɛʁskɔvitʃ/