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Family name शेख (Sheikh , शेख ) , globally, is a widespread cognomen. The surname शेख is habitual in United Arab Emirates, where it is a common surname, Qatar, and Somalia, where it is quite a common surname (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Southern Asia, particularly India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Also, शेख is the forename as well as the last name.