Surname Калишек (Kaliszek 
, Калишек 
) , around the globe, is a rare cognomen. The cognomen Калишек is characteristic of Poland, where it is a rare surname, Russia, where it is an extremely rare surname, and Canada. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Poland, Russia, and the United States. Likewise, Калишек is the forename as well as the last name.