Sykes

Sykes Meaning & Origin

About Sykes
The name "Sykes" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sīc," meaning "small stream" or "ditch." It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near or by a stream or a watercourse. The name "Sykes" is common in Yorkshire, England, and variations of the name can be found in other parts of the United Kingdom as well.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sykes are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 K S
🌐 IPA
/saɪks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sykes in Braille

Here's how to represent Sykes in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Sykes in braille

How to Spell the Name Sykes in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Sykes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sykes in sign language

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