poitikos

Poitikos is a Greek-origin proper noun that occurs mainly as a surname and, less commonly, as a transliteration of a Greek adjective. The name likely derives from the Greek root poikilos (ποικίλος), meaning varied or multicolored. In modern Greek, the related adjective poietikos (ποιητικός) means poetic, a different but etymologically connected form, sometimes rendered as Poietikos in Latin-script contexts. The surname Poitikos may be toponymic, occupational, or descriptive, though precise historic derivations are not widely documented.

As a surname, Poitikos is found within Greek communities and among descendants of Greek emigrants. It is relatively uncommon in international reference works, and there are no widely recognized individuals bearing the name in major biographical sources. In literary or media contexts, the form may evoke Hellenic origin or associations with poetry, given its linguistic links to poetic expression.

Variants include Poitikos and Poietikos, reflecting transliteration differences from the Greek alphabet. The form Poikítikos, with an accent, is used in some transliterations to indicate stress. The term appears in discussions of Greek language, poetry, and onomastics.