flesherEtymology* As an English occupational surname, from the noun flesher. Sometimes confused with Fletcher. * As a German surname, Americanized from Fleischer.flesher means A surname. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.nameA surname.nounA person who removes the flesh from the skin during the making of leather.A tool used to remove the flesh from the skin during the making of leather.A butcher.