Orlikowski

Orlikowski is a surname of Polish origin. The name is formed with the root Orlik, a diminutive of Orzeł, meaning “eagle,” or from a place name, combined with the Polish surname suffix -owski, which typically signals belonging or origin. As a result, Orlikowski can be interpreted as “of Orlik” or “from Orlik,” and it is found among Polish families and in diaspora communities.

Notable people with the name include Wanda E. Orlikowski, an American academic and professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management. She is known for research on information technology and organizations, focusing on how digital technologies influence collaboration, work practices, and organizational change. Her work has been influential in information systems and management sciences, and she has published widely on IT-enabled collaboration and the social shaping of technology.

The surname has variants in spelling, including Orłowski (with the ł) and Anglicized forms such as Orlowski or Orlowsky, reflecting transliteration or migration patterns.