Cognomen Alkhms (الخمس 
, Alkhms) , around the world, is quite a rare last name. The cognomen Alkhms is habitual in Libya, where it is quite a common surname, Sudan, where it is a rare surname, and Jordan. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Northern Africa, particularly Libya, Sudan, and Egypt. Much less frequently, Alkhms is the forename as well as the last name.