Shykes

Shykes Meaning & Origin

About Shykes
The surname Shykes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceac," meaning "shake" or "tremble." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a shaky or trembling nature. The surname Shykes likely originated as a descriptive name for an individual with a nervous or unsteady disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shykes: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 K S
🌐 IPA
/shykes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shykes in Braille

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

The name Shykes in braille

How to sign the name Shykes using Sign Language

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

The name Shykes in sign language

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