Cizek Family History
Cizek Name Meaning
Czech and Slovak (Čížek) Slovenian (Čižek): from Czech čížek Slovenian čižek ‘siskin’ (a small songbird similar to the goldfinch) hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird in some way (e.g. for someone who liked to sing) or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a bird dealer or catcher. In Moravia this was used as a nickname for someone from Bohemia. Compare Chizek .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022