Apsich orAspik (fl. 580) was a Hun military leader in theByzantine Empire.[1]
Apsich was a professional soldier who gained high command in the Byzantine Empire.[2][1] He fought in theByzantine–Sasanian War of 572–591. WhenPhilippicus fell ill in 585, he entrusted his army to him and another commander.[3] He commanded a contingent of horse-archers at theBattle of Solachon.[4]
His name could be an Alan-Turkic hybrid.*Apsïq, formed by Alanic*apsa, "horse" and Turkish-°k,-°q, "little horse."[5]