Sikand
| Pronunciation | Sea_Kan_The |
|---|---|
| Language | Panjabi |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Punjab |
| Meaning | related with "Alexander The Great" |
| Region of origin | South Asia |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Sikcand/Sicand/Sikan |
| See also | Ahluwalia (caste) Ahluwalia (misl) |
Sikand or Sikcand is a Punjabi surname originating from the Punjab region of South Asia. It is one of the exogamous clan divisions under Ahluwalias. It is native to Punjab region.[1][2]
Notable people with the name include:
- Gagan Sikand (born 1984), Canadian politician
- Nandini Sikand, Indian filmmaker and dancer
- Pran Krishan Sikand (1920–2013), Indian actor
- Sandiip Sikcand, Indian filmmaker
- Sunil Sikand (born 1949), Indian film director
- Yoginder Sikand (born 1967), Indian writer and academic
See also
- All pages with titles beginning with Sikand
- All pages with titles containing Sikand
- All pages with titles beginning with Sikcand
- All pages with titles containing Sikcand
- Ahluwalia (surname)
- Judge (subcaste)
- Neb (surname)
- Paintal
- Tulsi (Sikh clan)
References
- ↑ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
- ↑ Singh, Kumar Suresh (2003). People of India: Punjab. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7304-123-5.