Cognomen निखिल (Nikhil 
, Nikkhil 
, निखिल ) , globally, is quite a common surname. The family name निखिल is characteristic of Mauritius, where it is quite a rare surname, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in India, Bangladesh, and Malaysia. Much more frequently, निखिल is the forename as well as the last name.