PIKE
Pike
Pike is a surname of English origin. It is a toponymic surname, derived from the Old English word 'pic', meaning a pointed hill or peak. The surname likely originated from a place name, signifying a person who lived near or on a hill or mountain. The Pike surname is most commonly found in England, particularly in the southern regions.
The Pike surname has been recorded in British historical records since the Middle Ages. Variants of the surname include Pyke and Pikes. The earliest known documentation of the surname dates back to the 12th century.
Individuals bearing the surname Pike have been associated with various professions and activities throughout history. Some notable individuals with the surname include Zebulon Pike, an American explorer after whom Pikes Peak in Colorado is named, and Rosamund Pike, a renowned English actress.
The surname Pike continues to be prevalent in contemporary British society, with many individuals proudly bearing this ancient and distinguished name.
There are approximately 14,750 people named Pike in the UK. That makes it the 602nd most common surname in Britain. Around 227 in a million people in Britain are named Pike.
Surname type: Nickname
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
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Carol
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Pyke
- Pick
- Pic
- Piker
- Pies
- Picke
- Pik
- Pickes
- Picks
- Pickey
- Piek
- Paague
- Pac
- Paca
- Pack
- Packa
- Packe
- Packo
- Paco
- Pacoe
- Paek
- Pag
- Paga
- Pagg
- Paggao
- Paggi
- Pagh
- Pago
- Pague
- Paguio
- Paic
- Paicu
- Paigge
- Paigh
- Paik
- Paike
- Pak
- Paka
- Pake
- Pakk
- Pako
- Paque
- Pauco
- Paugh
- Pauk
- Payk
- Payke
- Peack
- Peacke
- Peak
- Peake
- Pec
- Peca
- Pecco
- Peck
- Pecka
- Pecke
- Pecko
- Peco
- Peeck
- Peek
- Peeke
- Peg
- Pegg
- Pegge
- Peggie
- Pego
- Peic
- Peigh
- Peike
- Pek
- Peka
- Peke
- Peock
- Peugh
- Peycke
- Peyke
- Piaggio
- Pica
- Picao
- Picca
- Picco
- Piccou
- Picked
- Pico
- Picou
- Picq
- Picu
- Piec
- Pieck
- Pig
- Piga
- Pigg
- Pigge
- Piggee
- Piggie
- Pighi
- Pigo
- Pigou
- Pigui
- Piken
- Pikes
- Piket
- Pikey
- Piki
- Piku
- Pilk
- Pique
- Piwko
- Pix
- Poag
- Poague
- Poak
- Poake
- Poc
- Poca
- Pocai
- Pock
- Poco
- Poga
- Poggi
- Poggie
- Poggio
- Poggo
- Pogu
- Pogue
- Pok
- Poka
- Poke
- Poko
- Poku
- Poock
- Pook
- Pooke
- Pouck
- Pough
- Puaca
- Puc
- Puca
- Puck
- Pug
- Puga
- Pugg
- Pugh
- Pughe
- Puica
- Puig
- Puik
- Puk
- Puka
- Puke
- Puyk
- Pyc
- Pyk
- Pyka
- Pykes
- Pyykko
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.