Sykes

Sykes Meaning & Origin

About Sykes
The surname Sykes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sīc," meaning a small stream or ditch. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a stream or brook. The name Sykes is common in Yorkshire, England, where there are several places named after small streams, hence the prevalence of this surname in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sykes: 27,546
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,276
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sykes 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 Sykes 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 Sykes in Braille

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

The name Sykes in braille

How to sign the name Sykes using Sign Language

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

The name Sykes in sign language

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