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There are approximately 23,367 people named Sykes in the UK. That makes it the 430th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 370 are named Sykes.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English


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The Sykes surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

SYKES. JNIay be a nickname for Simon, like Gilkes for Gilbert, Hicks for Isaac, &c. It may, however, be local, as a sike in some dialects means a small rill, spring, or waterfall.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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