Wani/Vani (or Wanie, Wyne, Wain) is a surname of a caste found throughout India and Pakistan, especially in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Maharashtra.
Historians agree that the Wani/Wain belong to the merchant caste and were originally Kashmiri Hindus.
[1][2] Even among those Wani/Wain who converted from Hinduism to Islam, the profession of these people remained primarily in trade and commerce.
Taareekh Hassan has mentioned that Wani Muslims became one of the highest castes among Sheikhs.
[3] Wains are divided into several sub-castes such as Kesar-Wani (those who sell saffron),[1] Tal-Wain (those who sell oil), Pui-Wani, Baand-Wani, Bas-Wani, Tarangar-Wani, Kakar-Wani, and Par-Wani.