Barki surname is an Indian last name. Barki surname also indicates the caste of person. Barki surname definition is High. Subcaste of Rautia.. People with Barki surname can also be found in other south asian countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Barki surname definition is from a survey conducted during British rule in India. Many surnames in India indicate the type of work done by the person or by someone in family from whom the family inherited the surname. Surnames help spread casteism in India. One of the intellectuals suggested to drop surnames in India so that people can overcome caste differences easily.