Dykes - Last Names

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Dykes

/daɪks/

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Uncommon

Meaning

One who lives by a dyke or ditch

Represents connection to land and landscape, symbolizing protection, boundary, and human intervention in nature.

Symbolism

Embodies stability, defense, and the marking of territory; suggests practicality and enduring presence in a place.

Etymology: Derived from the Middle English 'dike' or 'dyke', meaning a ditch or embankment, used as a topographic surname for someone居住 near such a feature. Ultimately from Old English 'dīc' meaning ditch or trench.

Style & Origin

traditional

english

Cultural Background

Of English origin, the name Dykes is rooted in medieval England and reflects geographic or topograph

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