Eijck

Eijck is a Dutch surname and, in some contexts, a toponymic name. It traces to the Middle Dutch word eik, meaning oak, and historically may have described someone who lived near an oak tree or near a place named after an oak. The spelling with ij follows Dutch orthography, and related forms include Eijk, Eyck, and Eyckx. Compound surnames such as van Eijk, van de Eijk, and van der Eijk are also found.

The form van Eyck is widely known in art history, as in the painter Jan van Eyck, illustrating the shared root with Eijck. In the Netherlands and the Dutch-speaking parts of Belgium, Eijck and its variants are among the older surnames; historical records appear from the late Middle Ages. Through migration, the name spread to other regions, including North America and Australia, where Dutch and Flemish communities settled.

In modern use, Eijck is a Dutch-language surname with toponymic or descriptive origins. It is borne by individuals across professions within Dutch-speaking communities, and appears in several spellings reflecting regional and historical variation. Related forms include van Eyck, Eijk, and Eyck.