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Cognomen Shaykh (Shaykh , Шайх , الشيخ ) , globally, is a rare family name. The last name Shaykh is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Lebanon, where it is a rare surname, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Turkey, Pakistan, and Iran. Very seldom, Shaykh is the forename as well as the last name.