Sikes
Sikes is a surname of English origin, commonly treated as a variant of the more widespread Sykes, and it is also encountered as a place-name on occasion. The name most likely derives from a topographic term for a small stream or drainage ditch, from Middle English sike, sike, or a dialect form, and it may have referred to someone who lived near such a feature or worked in proximity to it. Over time, the spelling Sikes has coexisted with Sykes and related forms, with regional pronunciation influencing the written form.
In literature and popular culture, the surname is notably associated with Bill Sikes, a central antagonist
Geographically, Sikes is found most commonly in the United States and the United Kingdom, appearing in surname