stekler
Steckler is a surname of German origin. It is believed to derive from the Middle High German word "steckel," which referred to a stick or a stake. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone who worked with sticks or stakes, such as a woodcutter, a carpenter, or a fencer. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic surname for someone who lived near a place marked by a prominent stick or stake.
Variations of the surname include Steckle, Steckel, and Stechler. The name is found throughout German-speaking countries