Cognomen היקל (Hickel 
, היקל 
) , all over the world, is quite a rare last name. The cognomen היקל is characteristic of Western Europe, particularly Austria, where it is a rare surname, France, and Switzerland. Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in the United States, Germany, and France.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Hickel | Germany, China, United States, France, Brazil |
| היקל | Israel |