Spyke

Spyke Meaning & Origin

About Spyke
The surname Spyke is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spīc," meaning "spike" or "pointed tool." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who either used or made spikes or pointed objects. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Spyke may have had ancestors who were blacksmiths, carpenters, or involved in other trades that required the use of spikes or pointed tools.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spyke: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AY1 K
🌐 IPA
/spyke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spyke in Braille

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

The name Spyke in braille

How to sign the name Spyke using Sign Language

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

The name Spyke in sign language

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