About Elkes
The surname Elkes is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Eliezer, meaning "God is my help." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Eliezer. The name Elkes is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.
The surname Elkes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elkes 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 Elkes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Elkes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Elkes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.