Skuka is a rare personal name derived from the noun "skuka," which means "boredom." This name is documented in historical records: in 1226, the form "Scucaimpetitor" was found in the Upper Tisza basin (Reg Var 287), and in 1552 the name "SkukaOvdyeevich" was recorded in the city of Kremenets (OKZ 31).