Sorkin (Russian: Соркин; feminine form: Sorkina) is a matronymic Russian Jewish surname meaning "son of Sorka", where Sorka is a Yiddish diminutive of Sarah. Variants include Surkin and Syrkin. Notable people with the surname include: Aaron Sorkin (born 1961), American screenwriter, producer, and playwright. Amy Davidson Sorkin (born 1969/1970), American journalist. Andrew Ross Sorkin (born 1977), American journalist. Arleen Sorkin (1956–2023), American actress. David Sorkin, American historian. Ina Sorkina (born 1971), Belarusian historian. Ira Sorkin (born 1943), American attorney.
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