About Dikes
The surname Dikes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dic," meaning a ditch or a trench. It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a ditch or a dike. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a defensive earthwork or a boundary marker. Overall, the surname Dikes signifies an association with ditches or earthworks in the English landscape.
The surname Dikes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dikes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Dikes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dikes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.