The name is derived from the Polish common noun krawiec meaning ‘tailor’ with the suffix -yk, or from the Polish common noun krawczyk meaning ‘tailor's apprentice', and refers to an occupation. It may also be derived from the Polish personal name Krawiec (derived from the above-mentioned common noun) with the patronymic suffix -yk and refer to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name. Variant: Krafczyk.