What is "schalk"

Schalk is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname:

• Alex Schalk (born 1992), Dutch footballer
• D. J. Schalk, pseudonym of David Kalisch (1820-1872), German playwright and humorist
• Franz Schalk (1863-1931), Austrian conductor
• Jeff Schalk (born 1974), American retired professional mountain bike racer
• Johann Schalk (1903-1987), German World War II fighter ace
• Joseph Schalk (1857–1900), Austrian conductor, musicologist and pianist; older brother of Franz Schalk
• Louis Schalk (1926-2002), American test pilot
• Peter Schalk (born 1961), Dutch politician
• Ray Schalk (1892-1970), American baseball player, coach, manager and scout

Given name:

• Schalk Brits (born 1981), South African rugby union player
• Burger Geldenhuys (born Schalk Burger in 1956), South African rugby union player
• Schalk Burger (born 1983), South African rugby union player
• Schalk Willem Burger (1852-1918), acting President of South Africa (1900-02)
• Schalk Ferreira (born 1984), South African rugby union player