Sikhs who have undergone the Khanḍe-kī-Pahul ('baptism by Khanda'), which is an initiation ceremony known as Amrit, are from the day of their initiation known as Khalsa Amritdhari Sikhs, and they must at all times have on their bodies five Ks: Male Sikhs generally have Singh ('lion/King') as their middle or last name, though not all Singhs are necessarily Sikhs likewise, female Sikhs have Kaur ('princess') as their middle or last name. The term Sikh has its origin in the word śiṣya ( शिष्य), meaning 'disciple' or 'student'. Sikhs ( / s iː k/ or / s ɪ k/ Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, sikkh, ) are people who adhere to Sikhism, a monotheistic religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Indic text. Maharaja Ranjit Singh listening to Guru Granth Sahib being recited at the Golden Temple, Amritsar
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