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According to Hindu mythology, The initial name of Khatu shyam was Barbarika
and he was the grandson of Bheema; Son of ghatotkach. Before the battle of
Mahabharata began, the prowess of Barbarika was said to be unmatched. He
had decided to favour the weaker side so he could remain just, a decision which
would have resulted in the complete annihilation of both sides, leaving only
Barbarika as the sole survivor. It is said that Shree Krishna, to avoid such
devastating results, asked Barbarika for his head (sheesh daan), to which he
readily agreed. Shree Krishna was extremely happy with the devotion shown to
him, and by the great sacrifice of Barbarika that he granted him a boon,
according to which Barbarika would be known by Krishna’s own name, Shyam Ji
in the kaliyug (present times) and would be worshipped in his own form.