The Nik Family refers to the people who have the Nik (
Jawi: نىٔ) title in front of their names in
Malaysia. The Nik family largely originated from the state of
Kelantan, which is
located on the east coast of the Malaysian Peninsula. As Nik is part of the
Malay Title by inheritance, it is customary for the title to be passed on to the children of a father who has the Nik title. Rarely, the title is also passed on from a mother having the Nik title. According to the
history of Kelantan, the first recognised Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad I, was also known as Nik Muhammadiah. The first king of
Reman in Upper
Pattani and Upper
Perak was also known as Tok Nik Leh.
According to Ustaz Abdullah Nakula, a well-known writer in Kelantan, the Niks in Kelantan,
Pattani (now part of southern
Thailand) are believed to be the offspring of Nik Ali, who was an important official under the rulers of Pattani. Nik Ali was also known as Fakih Ali Malbari (Fakih meaning islamic jurist) and studied Islam in India. Also it is customary in
Kelantan and
Pattani that when a princess marries a common man, their children will bear the Nik title.
Nik Abdul Rashid @ Nik Idris bin Nik Ismail (deceased), Independent Non-Executive Director/Chairman of Kosmo Technology Industrial Berhad.[7] Former Head of Faculty of Business Department
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).[8] former deputy vice-chancellor (UKM), co-chairman of Besta Distributors Sdn Bhd.[9]
Nik Esah binti Nik Ahmed Kamil, compiler of the book Nik's Kitchen, special menus of the
Kelantan cuisine.[11][12]
Nik Saiful Adli bin Burhan @ Jaohari, Exco Pemuda UMNO Malaysia,[13] Deputy Chairman of Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung (GPMS) Malaysia,[14] Leftenan Kolonel / Commander of Pasukan CDERT Angkatan Pertahanan Awam (APM) Ketereh, Kelantan,[15] Advocate and Solicitor High Court of Malaya,[16][17] The Chairman & Founder of
Himpunan Siswazah Kelantan UiTM & Penolong Pengarah
BTN Jabatan Perdana Menteri
Nik Faizah binti Mustapha, Ketua Pergerakan Pandu Puteri Malaysia