The surname Epstein (or Eppstein or Epshtein) (Yiddish: עפּשטײן, romanized: Epshteyn) is one of the oldest Ashkenazi Jewish family names. It is probably derived from the German town of Eppstein, in Hesse; the place-name was probably derived from Gaulish apa ("water", in the sense of a river) and German -stein ("stone", in the sense of a hill). The surname most commonly refers to Jeffrey Epstein (1953–2019), an American financier and sex offender. Some other people with this name include: . Arts. Abby Epstein, American documentary director and producer.
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