About Dyke
The surname Dyke is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "dic," meaning a ditch or a dike, which referred to a man-made embankment or trench used for drainage or defense. As a surname, Dyke could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a dike or a habitational name for someone from a place named Dyke. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked on or maintained dikes. Overall, the surname Dyke is associated with geographical features and occupations related to dikes or ditches.
The surname Dyke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dyke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Dyke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dyke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dyke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.