Cognomen פליקן (Pelikan 
, פליקן 
) , in all the world, is quite a common family name. The surname פליקן is habitual in Czechia, where it is quite a common surname, Slovakia, where it is quite a rare surname, and Austria. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Czechia, Germany, and the United States. Very seldom, פליקן is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Pelikan | United States, Czechia, Germany, Poland, Austria |
| פליקן | Israel |