 According to tradition, people having surname "Siddiqi" are offspring of Abu Bakr Siddique (), the first Khalifa (Caliph) and an early companion and friend of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad.People of Siddiqi descent can be found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia and Ethiopia.However, representatives in these countries are not referred to as Siddiqi, but are instead known by various local names.