Skiu (also Sku and Skyu) and Kaya (elev. 3500 m) are adjacent villages in the Markha River valley in Ladakh, India. The villages contain 9 and 12 households, respectively; the boundary between the villages is not clearly defined. They lie within the Hemis National Park. Wheat and vegetables are cultivated by villagers, who also harvest wild seabuckthorn berries
