Shriki
[ˈʃriːki]Meaning
a variant of the Sephardi Jewish surname Cheriqui, from Xèrica in Spain
Background Story
Shriki is a variant of the Sephardi Jewish family name Cheriqui or Cheriki, which derives from the fortress municipality of Xèrica in Spain, between Zaragoza and Valencia. The Arabic name of that municipality is H̱īrīkā, meaning "Oriental/Easterner". Diminutive forms of the name include Ashriqui, Eshriqui, Chriqui and Shriqui, and Shriqui is recorded in the 19th century.
