Dweck or Douek (, ) is a Sephardic Jewish surname. It may mean "cockerel" or "long-necked earthenware jug" in Arabic. Many of its bearers belong to a Kohenitic family originating in Aleppo, Syria. It is suggested that it is a corruption of the ancient Jewish surname to better suit the Arabic culture into which the Jews assimilated. Notable people with the surname include:
People Carol Dweck, American psychologist Claudia Roden (née Douek), British cookbook writer Ellis Douek, British surgeon , Israeli diplomat Esther Dweck, Brazilian economist Haim Moussa Douek, Egyptian rabbi , Syrian rabbi Joel Douek, British composer Joseph Dweck, American-British rabbi Michael Dweck, American visual artist and filmmaker Moshe Dwek, Israeli politician Ronny Douek Israeli businessman ans social entrepreneur Solomon Dwek, Israeli-American real estate investor and FBI informant Stephan Dweck, American radio show host
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