DIKE
Dike
Dike is a surname of British origin, with the name being derived from the Old English word "dic", meaning a ditch or a water channel. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived by a ditch or stream, or perhaps a locational name for someone from a place named with this word.
The surname Dike is recorded in various forms such as Dyke, Dykes, and Dicks. It is found predominantly in the northern regions of England, particularly in Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Lincolnshire. Over time, it has spread to other parts of the British Isles and beyond due to migration and colonization.
Individuals with the surname Dike have made notable contributions in various fields, including academia, politics, sports, and the arts. The name has also been featured in literary works and historical records, further solidifying its place in British heritage.
Through genealogical research and the study of family history, many individuals with the surname Dike have been able to trace their lineage and discover their ancestral roots. The surname continues to be passed down through generations, preserving the legacy and heritage of the Dike family name.
There are approximately 527 people named Dike in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around eight in a million people in Britain are named Dike.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Chikadibia
- Christopher
- Emmanuel
- Francis
- John
- Kenneth
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
Female
- Benedicta
- Blessing
- Caroline
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Ijeoma
- Jacqueline
- Katherine
- Maureen
- Ngozi
- Roseline
- Shirley
- Vanessa
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Dyke
- Dykes
- Dicke
- Dick
- Dickes
- Dicks
- Dickey
- Dickie
- Dicky
- Dicey
- Dies
- Dic
- Dicki
- Dicko
- Dickses
- Diek
- Dik
- Dika
- Daaku
- Dacco
- Dacg
- Dack
- Dacke
- Dacko
- Dag
- Daga
- Dagg
- Dagga
- Dagge
- Dagha
- Dago
- Dague
- Daguio
- Daig
- Daik
- Daike
- Daiko
- Dak
- Daka
- Dake
- Daki
- Dakka
- Dako
- Daku
- Daouk
- Dauk
- Dauki
- Deac
- Deack
- Deag
- Deague
- Deak
- Deake
- Dec
- Deca
- Decae
- Deck
- Decke
- Deckee
- Deco
- Decu
- Deeg
- Deek
- Deg
- Dega
- Degg
- Degge
- Degui
- Deguia
- Deick
- Deicke
- Deig
- Deigh
- Deik
- Deike
- Dek
- Deka
- Deke
- Dekou
- Deku
- Deoca
- Deque
- Deugo
- Deuk
- Deygoo
- Diac
- Diack
- Diaco
- Diacou
- Diago
- Diak
- Diakou
- Dica
- Dicksee
- Dicksey
- Dicu
- Diec
- Dieck
- Diego
- Dieke
- Diekie
- Dig
- Diga
- Digh
- Dighe
- Diken
- Diker
- Dikes
- Dikey
- Dikie
- Dikki
- Dikko
- Dikme
- Diko
- Diks
- Diksa
- Dilk
- Dilke
- Dilkes
- Dilks
- Diogo
- Dioka
- Dique
- Diuk
- Dix
- Dixe
- Dixey
- Dixie
- Doag
- Doaga
- Doak
- Doake
- Doc
- Doca
- Dock
- Doecke
- Doeg
- Dog
- Doga
- Dogg
- Dogha
- Dogo
- Dogu
- Dogui
- Doick
- Doieg
- Doig
- Dok
- Doka
- Doke
- Doki
- Doko
- Doku
- Doogue
- Dook
- Dooke
- Dookie
- Douek
- Doug
- Douggie
- Dough
- Douk
- Douka
- Duc
- Duca
- Ducco
- Duck
- Ducke
- Duckie
- Duco
- Dueck
- Duek
- Dugg
- Dugga
- Duggie
- Duggua
- Dugh
- Dugha
- Dugo
- Dugue
- Duic
- Duica
- Duick
- Duig
- Duigh
- Duigou
- Duk
- Duka
- Duke
- Dukie
- Duku
- Duook
- Duque
- Duyck
- Dyck
- Dycka
- Dycke
- Dyckes
- Dyga
- Dyk
- Dyki
- Dyks
- Dytko
- Taak
- Taaka
- Tack
- Tacke
- Tackie
- Taco
- Tacu
- Tag
- Taga
- Tagg
- Tagge
- Taggio
- Taghi
- Tago
- Tagoe
- Tague
- Taguie
- Taig
- Taiga
- Taigg
- Taigh
- Tak
- Taka
- Takai
- Takao
- Take
- Takei
- Taki
- Takk
- Takko
- Takkou
- Tako
- Taku
- Taoka
- Taqi
- Taque
- Taqui
- Taugh
- Tauk
- Tawke
- Tayco
- Teaca
- Teagge
- Teagh
- Teaghe
- Teago
- Teague
- Teak
- Teake
- Teaque
- Teaugue
- Teca
- Teck
- Tecke
- Teckoe
- Tecu
- Teek
- Tega
- Tegg
- Teghe
- Teicke
- Teig
- Teigh
- Teighe
- Teika
- Teiko
- Tek
- Teka
- Teke
- Tekie
- Teko
- Tekoe
- Teque
- Teuke
- Tiago
- Tic
- Tica
- Tick
- Tickoe
- Tickoo
- Ticu
- Tieck
- Tiegh
- Tieku
- Tiga
- Tigau
- Tigg
- Tigh
- Tigha
- Tighe
- Tigue
- Tike
- Tiki
- Tikka
- Tikku
- Tikoo
- Tiku
- Toag
- Toake
- Toc
- Toca
- Tocco
- Tock
- Tocke
- Tocque
- Toegg
- Togg
- Togo
- Toigo
- Toikka
- Tok
- Toka
- Toke
- Toki
- Toko
- Tokue
- Toock
- Took
- Tooke
- Toque
- Toug
- Tough
- Touk
- Towke
- Tuc
- Tuca
- Tuck
- Tucka
- Tucke
- Tug
- Tuga
- Tugcu
- Tugg
- Tugh
- Tuica
- Tuk
- Tuke
- Tuki
- Tuku
- Tyc
- Tyghe
- Tyke
- Tytko
- Whytoak
- Whytock
- Wytock
- Dikkez
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.