bleker

Bleker is a Dutch term with multiple uses. As a noun, bleker refers to a person who bleaches fabrics or other materials, or to a facility or worker involved in bleaching processes. The word derives from bleken, meaning to whiten or decolorize. In historical and industrial contexts, blekers were involved in textile finishing, laundry, and related production sites.

Bleker is also a Dutch surname of occupational origin, describing someone who performed bleaching as a trade. The surname is found primarily in the Netherlands and among Dutch-speaking communities abroad.

Notable people with the surname include Henk Bleker, a Dutch politician who has held ministerial roles in the Dutch government. The name is typically associated with Dutch heritage and can appear in various regional spellings or variants in historical records.