Cognomen Chikel (Chikel 
, Чикель 
) , throughout the world, is a rare family name. The family name Chikel is habitual in Ukraine, where it is a very rare surname, Russia, and Nigeria, where it is an extremely rare surname. In absolute terms, the name is most common in India, Russia, and Nigeria. Much less frequently, Chikel is the forename as well as the last name.