About the Winikoff surname
The surname Winikoff is associated with a patronymic formation. The form of the surname is consistent with a Slavic or Eastern European patronymic tradition. A patronymic formation of this kind shows how an older personal name could develop into a family name. Different families could independently adopt a surname formed from the same given name.
Pronunciation:
Oui-ni-kof/wɪnɪkɔf/