Akilov (masculine, Russian: Акилов) or Akilova (feminine, Russian: Акилова) is a Russian surname. It originates either from the old-Russian nickname Akul (meaning crook, deceiver) or from the Greek given name Aquila (Ἀκύλας). Notable people with the surname include: Kirill Akilov (born 1989), Russian football player. Natalya Akilova (born 1993), Kazakhstani volleyball player. Rakhmat Akilov, perpetrator of the 2017 Stockholm truck attack. See also. Akulov. Okulov. References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akilov