Paykar

Paykar, also transliterated as Peykar, is a Persian term that may refer to several distinct topics. In Persian, the word is used as a proper noun in different contexts, including as a male given name and, historically, as the name of a political organization.

As a given name: Paykar is used as a male given name in Iran and across Persian-speaking communities. Spelling variants include Paykār and Peykar. The purported meaning varies by source, but it is often connected with notions of campaign, effort, or action. The name appears in contemporary Persian literature and media in various transliterations.

In political history: Paykar denotes a former Iranian leftist organization, usually rendered Peykar. Emerging in the 1960s as a faction within the broader Iranian People's Fedai Guerrillas, Paykar advocated armed struggle against the imperial regime. The group contributed to the development of the Iranian left and remained active through the 1970s, with its members later integrating into or influencing other revolutionary currents after the 1979 revolution.

See also: Peykar (organization); Iranian leftist movements; Persian names.