Cognomen Banyk (Banyk 
, Баник 
) , all around the world, is a rare family name. The surname Banyk is habitual in Ukraine, where it is quite a rare surname, Armenia, where it is a rare surname, and Romania. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Eastern Europe, particularly Ukraine, Russia, and Romania. Very seldom, Banyk is the forename as well as the last name.