Nishime (surname)

Nishime is a Japanese surname. It is most commonly found in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The origin of the name is likely related to the culinary term "nishime," a method of cooking vegetables in seasoned broth, although the direct connection is not definitively proven. The surname's prevalence in Okinawa suggests a possible local origin within the Ryukyu Islands. Genealogical research may be required to trace specific family lineages and the precise meaning of the name in those contexts.