Lessig is a German surname of Slavic origin. The original Sorbian form, LÃÂsnik, means either "forest dweller" or "woodman", lÃÂs meaning "wood forest". Notable people with the surname include:
Adolph Lessig (1869âÂÂ1935), American union leader
Lawrence Lessig (born 1961), American academic, attorney, and political activist