Sikes

Sikes Meaning & Origin

About Sikes
The surname Sikes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sikke," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Sigmund." The name Sikes is primarily found in the East Anglia region of England. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Sikke or Sigmund. Over time, the surname Sikes has evolved and can now be found worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sikes: 10,280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3475
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.48

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sikes in Braille

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

The name Sikes in braille

How to sign the name Sikes using Sign Language

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

The name Sikes in sign language

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