Family name Uek (Uek 
, อึก ) , all around the world, is a rare cognomen. The family name Uek is characteristic of Germany, where it is a very rare surname, Thailand, where it is an extremely rare surname, and the United States. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in China, Germany, and the United States. Likewise, Uek is the forename as well as the last name.