In Rome the Fasces is a bundle of sticks (Not kidding) and whoever held the bundle had the right to speak and decree, this person was the "Fascist"
Fascism is basically: Only the special, elite few determine how it goes for everyone.
Communists ARE Fascists
There are right wing fascists, left wing fascists
Communism and fascism are NOT ends of a spectrum.
Communists tend to be fascist.