nitisk
Nitisk is a term that can refer to several different concepts, most commonly a type of fastening or a surname. In the context of fasteners, nitisk is a less common term for a rivet, a mechanical fastener used to permanently join two or more objects together. Rivets consist of a smooth cylindrical shaft with a head on one end. The shaft is inserted into a pre-drilled hole, and the other end is deformed or "upset" to create a second head, thus clamping the objects together. This process is typically performed by hammering or pressing.
As a surname, Nitisk is of Slavic origin. Like many surnames, it likely originated as an occupational