Is the hindu/indian surname "prakash" ?

-Tell me about from which cast and community they belongs (Prakash Surname)it's mostly associated with Himachal Pradesh, a state in northen india.



The rulers of Nurpur, Jaswan, Guler, and Chamba switched over to Singh in the 17th Century while the rulers of Sirmaur continued with the surname Prakash even as their clan members switched over to Singh.