Family name Akysh (Акыш 
, Акиш , Akysh 
) , around the globe, is a rare last name. The family name Akysh is habitual in Kyrgyzstan, where it is quite a rare surname, Kazakhstan, where it is a rare surname, and New Zealand, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Russia. More frequently, Akysh is the forename as well as the last name.