Likhachyov or Likhachyova, alternatively spelled Likhachev/Likhacheva or Likhachov/Likhachova, is a Russian surname shared by: Dmitry Likhachov, Russian language and literature scholar Galina Likhachova, Russian speed skater Nikolay Likhachyov, Russian sigillographer Valery Likhachov, Russian cyclist Vasily Likhachyov, Russian politician Yegor Ligachyov, Soviet politician Wikipedia