Sheek

Sheek Meaning & Origin

About Sheek
The surname Sheek is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceac," meaning "shaking" or "trembling." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a shaky or unsteady gait. Over time, this nickname evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sheek is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sheek: 400
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sheek 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 Sheek is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/ʃik/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheek in Braille

Here's how to represent Sheek in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sheek in braille

How to sign the name Sheek using Sign Language

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

The name Sheek in sign language

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