-nik

American  

1. a suffix of nouns that refer, usually derogatorily, to persons who support or are concerned or associated with a particular political cause or group, cultural attitude, or the like.

   beatnik, filmnik; no-goodnik; peacenik.

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-nik British  

suffix

1. denoting a person associated with a specified state, belief, or quality

   beatnik

   refusenik

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Etymology

Origin of -nik

< Yiddish ( nudnik ) < Slavic: a personal suffix in Slavic languages in contact with Yiddish

Example Sentences

Nik Jhangiani of Guinness's parent company Diageo welcomed the seasonal royal visit: "Pubs and restaurants are the heartbeat of the hospitality sector and this is a wonderful show of support for the industry."

From BBC

“This transaction delivers both significant value for Diageo shareholders and accelerates our commitment to strengthen our balance sheet,” Diageo’s interim Chief Executive Nik Jhangiani said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Diageo's interim chief executive Nik Jhangiani said it would "help satisfy the growing demand from South Korean consumers" for Guinness, which is canned in Runcorn, Cheshire.

From BBC

Nik Kairinos, founder and chief executive of lab Fountech AI, said the honour was "an honest assessment" of the tech's influence, but he felt "recognition should not be confused with readiness".

From BBC

Nik Kowsar, an exiled Iranian journalist who often writes on what he calls Iran’s “water mafia,” highlights in a phone interview the billion-dollar “dam and transfer schemes” that were adopted “not because they worked, but because they meant massive commissions, opaque contracts, and zero accountability.”

From The Wall Street Journal