Question: nayak is in which caste?
Answer: The Muslim Siddis of Karnataka, use the surname Nayaka which they received as title from Bijapur Kings. In Maharashtra the surname Nayak is used by Marathas, CKPs, Chitpavan Brahmins, and Deshastha Brahmin communities. In Tamil Nadu, members of the Vanniyar caste use Nayakkar, Naicker and Nayagar as a surname or title.