I know it sounds weird, but one of my friend's mom (we're Iranian) mentioned it and I've never heard such a thing and was curious if this was true.
Perhaps he meant Polish. There is a history of Poles in Iran.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Children-Of-Esfahan-Abolqasem/dp/600519139X
http://www.avalanchepress.com/PolishExodus.php
http://www.parstimes.com/history/polish_refugees/exodus_russia.html