What is "askey"

a. Looking aside.

Askey is a surname. Notable people with the name include:

• Arthur Askey (1900–1982), British comedian
• Anthea Askey (1933–1999), English actress
• Colin Askey (born 1932), English footballer
• Gil Askey (1925–2014), American jazz trumpeter, composer, producer and musical director
• John Askey (born 1964), English footballer
• Richard Askey (born 1933), American mathematician
• Tom Askey (born 1974), American ice hockey goaltender