Cognomen شيخان (شيخان 
, Sheikhan 
) , around the globe, is quite a rare surname. The surname شيخان is characteristic of Iran, where it is quite a rare surname, Iraq, and Yemen. Much less frequently, شيخان is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| شيخان | Yemen, Syria, Oman, Iraq, Iran |
| Sheikhan | Pakistan, China, Tanzania, United States, Iran |