Is witch is common gender

The noun 'witch' is sometimes used as a common gender noun, a Word for a person believed to have magic powers. However, the noun 'witch' is generally thought of as a female. The noun 'warlock' is sometimes used as a Word for a man who practices witchcraft.

Since, in most cases, a 'witch' is a fictional character, the writer can depict a 'witch' however they desire.

The term 'witch' is also used as a derogatory term for an evil woman or an ugly woman.

There is another (real life) group that are sometimes referred to as 'witches', they are the followers of Wicca, called Wiccans.