Rilkes
Rilkes refers to people bearing the surname Rilke, used in the plural form to denote a group or family with that name. The surname is of German origin and is most closely associated with the Bohemian-Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke.
The best-known bearer of the name is Rainer Maria Rilke (1875–1926), born in Prague (then part of
Beyond Rainer Maria Rilke, the surname Rilke is relatively uncommon. Historically, bearers of the name were
In usage, Rilkes as a plural can appear in biographical or genealogical writing to refer collectively to