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What does the surname "Reischman" mean?

I believe it's of german descent. I can't seem to find it anywhere on the net. Links would be appreciated. Thanks!


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Reischman:
Altered spelling of German Reischmann, a variant of Reisch.

Reisch:
German: from Middle High German risch, rusch ??reed?? or ??rush??, a topographic name for someone who lived near a reedbed, or a habitational name from any of several places in Bavaria and Moravia named Reisch from the same word.