Farid surname is an Indian last name. Farid surname also indicates the caste of person. Farid surname definition is Sheikh Farid was a well-known Muhammadan saint. A section of Panwar Rajput.. People with Farid surname can also be found in other south asian countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Farid 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.