Sashok

Sashok is a Russian masculine name functioning as an affectionate diminutive form of Alexander, which derives from the ancient Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements alexein, meaning to defend, and aner, meaning man. The base name Alexander was borne by Alexander the Great of Macedon, whose conquests spread the name across Europe and Asia. Sashok sits alongside other Russian pet forms such as Sasha, Sanya, and Shura, all of which trace back to the same Greek root.