Shaikh
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Shaikh usually refers to:
- Sheikh, as an alternate Romanization; a term for elders, tribal leaders, and royalty in Arabic-influenced cultures
It may also refer to:
Communities
[edit | edit source]- Shaikhs in South Asia, a social and ethnic grouping in South Asia
- Kashmiri Shaikhs, a large Kashmiri clan
- Gujarati Shaikh, a Muslim community found in the state of Gujarat
- Punjabi Shaikhs, a community found in Punjab consisting of Muslim converts from the Brahmin, Rajput, and Khatri castes
- Shaikhs of Rajasthan, a Muslim community found in the state of Rajasthan
- Shaikhs of Uttar Pradesh
- Sindhi Shaikhs, a community found in Sindh consisting Muslim converts from the Lohana caste
People with the family name
[edit | edit source]- Anwar Shaikh (writer) (1928–2006), Pakistani-born British author
- Anwar Shaikh (economist) (born 1945), Pakistani American economist
- Arbaj Shaikh, Indian actor
- Fatima Sana Shaikh (born 1992), Indian actress
- Shaikh Aasif Shaikh Rashid, Indian politician
- Jibran Shaikh, fictional character in the 2023 Indian film Tiger 3
See also
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