Sheikh (disambiguation)
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Shaikh, also rendered as Sheik, Shaykh or Sheikh (Arabic: شيخ), is a word in the Arabic language meaning elder of a tribe, lord, revered old man, or Islamic scholar. The word may also have the following meanings.
The family name "Shaikh" signifies Arab ancestry in South Asia. Shaikh is a multi-ethnic community in South Asia, found particularly in Pakistan and Bangladesh, and generally in India.
Noted rock musician Frank Zappa released an album entitled "Sheik Yerbouti"
There was a song entitled "Sheik" on ZZ Top's 1973 album Tres Hombres.
