History:
The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, gautam, kaushik, mudgal and rechatla. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are amba-bai of kolhapur, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
It appears particularly among the Vaishya Bania communities, who have historically been involved in trade and commerce. The religion associated with CHOUKIKAR surname is hindu. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is marathi.
Within the larger Vaishya community, this surname is sometimes found among sub-castes or clans in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. These sub-communities often have their own regional identities and traditional jobs within the broader mercantile system.
While families with this surname might take part in regional or religious festivals common in their community or state in India, these wouldnt be just for people with this surname.
The surname Choukeekar has several variations, including Choukikar, Chowkikar, Chowkiker, Choukeeker, and Choukiker. There are also possibly anglicized versions such as Chouki and Chowki. These variations of this surname likely reflect different pronunciations and regional accents.
