Definitions of malik:

• noun:   the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent

  Example: "Maliks rule the hinterland of Afghanistan under the protection of warlords"

• name:  A male given name (rare: 1 in 25000 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #1148)
• name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #5578)