Cognomen Rikhel (Rikhel 
, Рихель 
) , around the globe, is a very rare surname. The family name Rikhel is characteristic of Ukraine, where it is a rare surname, Israel, where it is a very rare surname, and Kazakhstan. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Ukraine, Russia, and Kazakhstan. Very seldom, Rikhel is the forename as well as the last name.