Tschida (/ˈtʃiːdə/ CHEE-də) is the surname of the following people: Brad Tschida (born c. 1954), American politician Fred Tschida (born 1949), American neon artist Michael Tschida, American military officer Lake Tschida, created by Heart Butte Dam in southwestern North Dakota, U.S., and named after Michael Tschida Tim Tschida (born 1960), Major League Baseball umpire