The surname Fleischmann is of German and Ashkenazic Jewish origin, functioning as an occupational name for a butcher or meat seller. It translates directly to "meat man" or "flesh man" from Middle High German fleisch (meat/flesh) and man (man). 

Meaning and Origin

• Literal Meaning: "Meat man" or "butcher".
• Origin: German-speaking regions, commonly used in medieval times to identify people by their profession.
• Alternative Connotation: It may have also designated someone who lived near a butcher shop or worked in the meat