Siwakoti
| Language(s) | Nepali |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Khas |
| Word/name | Dolakha, Nepal |
| Meaning | Unknown |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Siwakoti, Shiwakoti, Sibakoti, Shibakoti, Shivakoti |
Siwakoti (Nepali: सिवाकोटी) also spelled as Shiwakoti, Sibakoti, Shibakoti or Shivakoti, is a surname used by certain subgroup belonging to the Brahmin caste, Kshetri and natives of Nepal, Northeast India, & Bhutan. Siwakoti is a sub caste referred to as thar in the Nepalese community.
According to their traditions they are the descendants of the Rishi Bharadwaja. Siwakoti belongs to Bharadwaj gotra (clan).