Duokiškis

Duokiškis is a small town in Panevėžys County, in northeastern Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 180 people.

Etymology

The origin of the town's name is unclear. Local legend claims the name comes from a cruel nobleman who, while beating a serf, repeatedly shouted "Duok kiškį!" after the serf hunted one. The serf died, and the place was later named Duokiškis. In other languages the town's name is translated as:.