I have heard chefs call baby pickles or gherkins something other than that I thought that it was something like cardishones Does anyone know?

The term you might be thinking of is "cornichons," which refers to small, tart French pickles made from gherkin cucumbers. They are often used in charcuterie boards and as a condiment. If you heard a chef use a different term, it could be a regional variation or a specific culinary term related to pickling.