indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from occupation)
Scripts شيخ(Arabic) শেখ(Bengali) شیخ(Urdu)
Other Forms FormsShaikh, Sheykh, Shaykh
Meaning & History
From the Arabic title شَيْخ (šayḵ) meaning "chief, chieftain, head". It is used to denote a political or spiritual leader of a Muslim community.