Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage Gujarati Scripts પારેખ(Gujarati) Pronounced Pron. /ˈpɑ.ɾeːkʰ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "assayer, examiner" in Gujarati, ultimately from Sanskrit परीक्षक (parīkṣaka). It was used to denote a person who tested the authenticity of currency or jewels.