Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
DYKE
There are approximately 5,817 people named Dyke in the UK. That makes it the 1,797th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 92 are named Dyke.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
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The Dyke surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) A name given to one who lived near a ditch, bank, or entrenchment, as "John at the dyke."
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
DYKE. See Dykes. The baronets of Sussex and Kent sprang from the family of Dykes of Cumberland.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.