Faux Hawk hairstyles are very similar to the traditional Mohawk style, the difference being in the length on the sides of the head, which is quite a bit longer with the Faux Hawk, where as the Mohawk style is generally shaven on both sides and often quite long on the top.
Faux Hawk hairstyles are most commonly worn by people which are more trendy and fashion conscious, where as Mohawk hairstyles are usually worn by those in the underground community scenes.