Nikyup is a village in Northern Bulgaria, in Veliko Tarnovo Province (Oblast Veliko Tarnovo), 194 km east of Sofia, Bulgaria's capital.

[citation needed] Nikyup is situated on the Rositsa river in the central part of the Danubian plain.

The remains of Nicopolis ad Istrum, an ancient Roman city, are situated three kilometers from the village, making it a popular tourist destination.

A statue in the village center of commemorates the fallen warriors of Nikyup in numerous wars.

The first dating written text about the village is estimated to come from the 15th century.