Skinderis

Cf. Skiñder, Skindëras, Skinderỹs, Ski̇̀ndaras, Ski̇̀ndaris, Skindoris, Skindurỹs, Skiñdzera (see). This surn. there is probably one surn. phonetic, graphic or other options. Connection with Lieut. skiñder „sudriskusio, suskidusio drabužio gabalas, skuduras; skeveldra, šukė“ (LKŽ XII 898) is not certain. Cf. Brus Cкiндзеp, Cкiндэp < arab. Icкieндep - Aляксандp ¹, bulg. Cкендеp, Cкендеpoв, Cкендеpски < Turk. Iskender (Aлександъp) ², Polish. Skędzierski < Iskender (Aleksander) ³ and so on.