"Aleksey Maximovich Peshkov" is the birth name of Maxim Gorky, a famous Russian novelist, playwright, and political activist. Synonyms or alternative names for Gorky include "Maxim Peshkov", "Aleksey Peshkov", and "Alexei Maximovich Peshkov". Gorky's pseudonym "Maxim Gorky" is derived from the Russian phrase "Maxim Gor'kiy", which means "Maxim the Bitter". Other possible synonyms for Gorky may depend on the context in which he is being referred to, such as "the father of socialist realism" or "a prominent figure in Russian literature". Regardless of the name used to describe him, Gorky's contributions to literature and politics continue to be widely recognized and celebrated.