Ashk () is an ancient male given name of Iranian origin. It also appears as Aršaka, Aršak, , or Arsaces ().
The name was held by the first kings of the Parthian (Arsacid) dynasty, as well as some Armenians.
Places Arshak or Asaak, a capital city of Parthian Empire
People Arshak II of Arsacid Armenia Arshak or Artaxias I of Iberia Arshak II of Iberia Ashk Dahlén (born 1972), Swedish Iranologist and linguist Ashk Adamiyat, son of Fereydun Adamiyat Ibrahim Khan Gauri, pen name Ashk
External links Arsacid Empire - About the name "Ashk"