Szostak is a gender-neutral Polish surname.SZOSTAK, Internetowy słownik nazwisk w Polsce (Internet Dictionary of Surnames in Poland), Institute of the Polish Language, Polish Academy of Sciences Silesian spelling: Szostok.SZOSTOK, Internetowy słownik nazwisk w Polsce (Internet Dictionary of Surnames in Poland), Institute of the Polish Language, Polish Academy of Sciences Other variants: Szóstak , Szustak. All of them are derived from number six, in particluar, old Polish coin of 6 groszy.SZUSTAK, Internetowy słownik nazwisk w Polsce (Internet Dictionary of Surnames in Poland), Institute of the Polish Language, Polish Academy of Sciences Notable people with the surname include:
Alex Szostak (born 1986), Scottish rugby league footballer Edward Szostak (1911–1990), Polish basketball player Jack W. Szostak (born 1952), Canadian-American biologist of Polish-British descent
Michał Szostak (born 1980), Polish organist, researcher, doctor of music arts Stanisław Szostak (1898–1961), Polish military officer Stéphanie Szostak (born 1975), French actress Wit Szostak (born 1976), Polish fantasy writer, philosopher and historian of Polish music folklore
See also
Shostak Šesták