Sheeks

Sheeks Meaning & Origin

About Sheeks
The surname Sheeks 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, the surname Sheeks has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Sheekes or Sheaks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheeks: 570
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheeks in Braille

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

The name Sheeks in braille

How to sign the name Sheeks using Sign Language

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

The name Sheeks in sign language

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