Teich

Teich is a surname of German and Ashkenazi Jewish origin.

In German, the word "Teich" translates to “pond". The name likely originated as a toponymic surname, referring to individuals who lived near ponds or dikes, or who came from settlements named after these geographic features. The name was most prevalent in Silesia and Saxony.

In Yiddish, "Teich" ("טייך", also transliterated as "taykh") translates to "river" and is a cognate of the German word. Known variations of the name include Teichholtz, Teichtal, and Taich. Provided by Wikipedia