Pryakhin (Russian: Пряхин) is a Russian masculine surname originating from the word pryaha (female weaver); its feminine counterpart is Pryakhina. It may refer to the following notable people: Aleftina Pryakhina (born 1972), Soviet artistic gymnast Sergei Pryakhin (born 1963), Russian ice hockey forward
References Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. p. 7. .