The
Nik Family refers to the people who have the Nik 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.