Başekin is a village in Saraydüzü District, in Sinop Province, Türkiye. Başekin lies at 679 m above sea level, in the Ilgaz mountains. It has 242 inhabitants. The nearest city is Boyabat, 18.7 km to the north. Among the landmarks around are Saraydüzü Dam (4.0 km), Boyabat Castle (18.7 km) and Boyabat Dam (24 km).