Tikka is a surname originating in Finland (in Finnish, it means "woodpecker"). It has a variant, Tikkanen. Tikka is used as a surname in India and Pakistan. In the former, it is commonly found among

Telugu Telugu may refer to: * Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of South India ** Telugu literature, is the body of works written in the Telugu language. * Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India * Telugu script, used to write the Tel ...

people. In the latter it is also employed as a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname

* Eeva Tikka (born 1939), Finnish writer * Iqbal Tikka (died 2021), Pakistani politician * Juha Tikka (1929–2001), Finnish swimmer *

Kari S. Tikka Kari Sulo Tikka (21 August 1944 in Lahti – 25 May 2006 in Helsinki) was a Finland, Finnish legal scholar. He was a Professor of Finance Law at the University of Helsinki and one of Finland's leading experts on taxation. Career Kari S. Tikka had ...

(1944–2006), Finnish legal scholar, professor of finance law * Pertti Tikka (born 1955), Finnish ski-orienteer, world champion *

Pia Tikka Pia Tikka (born 10 May 1961 in Kankaanpää) is a Finnish film director, professor and screenwriter. Her directing works include ''Daughters of Yemanjá'' (1995) and ''Sand Bride'' (1998). Tikka was one of the screenwriters of '' The Last Borde ...

(born 1961), Finnish film director and screenwriter *

Taneli Tikka Taneli Tikka (born 1978 Savitaipale, Finland) is a Finnish technology serial entrepreneur, and a keynote speaker in Finnish and International events. Media and early career Tikka has been a frequent guest in the Finnish media, particularly on ...

(born 1978), Finnish entrepreneur in technology

Given name

Tikka Khan Tikka Khan, also known as the Butcher of Bengal.Tikka Khan title: * * * * * * * * (; 10 February 1915 – 28 March 2002) was a Pakistani military officer and war criminal who served as the first Chief of the Army Staff (Pakistan), chief of the a ...

(1915-2002), Pakistani military general

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