Punjabi Shaikh

Punjabi Shaikh are a Punjabi tribe and branch of the Shaikhs in South Asia. In Punjab, the title Shaikh was given to recent converts to Islam.

The Shaikh caste were originally agricultural and can be found in the Faisalabad, Chiniot and Rawalpindi District regions of Punjab. However, in recent years, they have become urbanized and are involved in mainly business and trade.

Notable people include:


 * Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, a Pakistani Politic
 * Sheikh Numan Inam, Businessman
 * Javed Sheikh, Actor
 * Momal Sheikh, Actress