Cognomen Chikusa (Chikusa 
, ちくさ) , in the world, is a rare family name. The cognomen Chikusa is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Malawi, where it is quite a rare surname, Tanzania, where it is a rare surname, and South Africa, where it is an extremely rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Malawi, Tanzania, and Brazil. Also, Chikusa is the forename as well as the last name.