Sikand or Sikcand is an Indian Punjabi surname. It is one of the exogamous clan divisions under
Ahluwalias. It is native to
Punjab region
Punjab (; ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb) is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and no ...
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Notable people
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Gagan Sikand
Gagan Sikand is a Canadian politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Greater Toronto Area riding of Mississauga—Streetsville from 2015 to 2021. He served as a member of the Liberal Party.
Background
Sikand attended the Univ ...
, Canadian politician, former M.P.
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Pran (actor)
Pran Krishan Sikand (; 12 February 1920 – 12 July 2013), better known mononymously as Pran, was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi cinema. He was one of the most successful and respected actors in the history of Indian cinema; in a career ...
, Indian cinema actor, born Pran Krishan Sikand
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Sandiip Sikcand
Sandiip Sikcand is an Indian actor, producer and creative director. His prominent works include ''Kasamh Se'' (2006) ''Yeh Hai Mohabbatein'' (2017), '' Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali'' (2021) and '' Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai'' (2022).
Career
Sandiip star ...
, Indian filmmaker
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Sunil Sikand, Indian film director
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Yoginder Sikand
Yoginder Singh Sikand (born 1967) is an Indian writer and academic who has written several books on Islam-related issues in India.
Early life and education
Sikand received his B.A. (Hons.) in economics from St. Stephen's College of the Univers ...
, Indian writer
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Ahluwalia (surname)
Ahluwalia is a surname native to the Punjab region of India. It is derived from the words "Ahlu" (a village in Lahore) and " walia" (a Punjabi-language adjectival suffix). It was first adopted by the Sikh chief Jassa Singh, the founder and firs ...
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Paintal Paintal is an Indian surname. "Paintal" (Gotra) is a surname of Ahluwalias amongst Sikhs. This surname is native to Punjab. Persons having this surname include:
Notable people
* Paintal (comedian) (born 1948), Indian comedian
* Autar Singh Paint ...
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Neb (surname)
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Tulsi (Sikh clan)
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Judge (subcaste)
References
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Surnames of Indian origin
Ahluwalia
Sikh names
Punjabi tribes
Indian names
Surnames of Asian origin
Surnames of South Asian origin