Ateek
Ateek is a surname of Arabic origin. It is a transliteration of the Arabic word عتيق, which is commonly represented in English as Ateeq, Atiq, Atik, or Atiq. The root word carries the sense of "ancient" or "old" and has historically been used as a given name as well as a surname.
Geographic distribution. The name is found among Arab communities in the Levant—Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria—and
Notable people. One widely recognized individual with this surname is Naim Ateek, a Palestinian Anglican priest
See also. Related names include Atiq and Atik, which are other transliterations of the same Arabic root.