Who are the Sikhs?

Soldier of Sikh Regiment's Band in Ceremonial Dress, Indian Army
Originally uploaded by Captain Suresh

Sikh is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism, says Wikipedia. The term has its origin in the Sanskrit śiṣya "disciple, learner" or śikṣa "instruction".[23][24]

According to Article I of "Sikh Rehat Maryada" (the Sikh code of conduct & conventions) a Sikh is defined as "any human being who faithfully believes in One Immortal Being; ten Gurus, from Guru Nanak Dev to Sri Guru Gobind Singh; the Sri Guru Granth Sahib; the utterances and teachings of the ten Gurus and the baptism bequeathed by the tenth Guru; and who does not owe allegiance to any other religion".[25]

The greater Punjab region is the historic homeland of Sikhism. Most Sikhs are Punjabis and come from the Punjab region, although significant communities exist around the world. Punjabis and the Punjab region's history has been tremendously important in the formation of Sikhism as a religion.