Sendaks

Sendaks is a surname. The name is most notably associated with Maurice Sendak (1928–2012), an American writer and illustrator of children's books whose work helped redefine the field. His best-known work, Where the Wild Things Are (1963), has remained influential and has inspired numerous adaptations and scholarly studies.

The Sendaks surname is relatively uncommon, and there are few widely recognized individuals beyond Maurice Sendak in public literary or media life. The name appears in biographical and bibliographic references primarily in connection with Maurice Sendak's career and his contributions to children's literature.

The etymology and geographic distribution of the surname are not widely documented in major reference works. The name continues to be encountered in English-language contexts, often in discussions of Maurice Sendak and his work.