Cognomen Shikibu (Shikibu 
) , globally, is quite a common last name. The last name Shikibu is characteristic of Japan, where it is quite a rare surname, Tanzania, where it is a very rare surname, and Brazil, where it is an extremely rare surname. Likewise, Shikibu is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Shikibu | Japan, China, Philippines, Tanzania, Brazil |