Sykes (disambiguation)

Origins


"SYKES" (rhymes with "likes") - is a notable surname that may be either a topographical name from residence by a "rivulet," or a locational name from "Syke," a minor place in the Rochdale county borough of Lancashire. The derivation is from the Olde English pre 7th Century ["sic"], rivulet, stream, water-course. Topographical surnames were among the earliest created since both natural and man-made features in the landscape provided easily recognizable distinguishing names in the small communities of the Middle Ages. Locational names were originally given to those former inhabitants who left their birthplace to settle elsewhere, and were best identified by their former village name. Early examples of the surname include: Roger del Sik (Norfolk, 1212); Richard del Sikes (Yorkshire, 1309); and Richard in le Syche (Staffordshire, 1332). A notable bearer of the name was Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, third baronet (1771 - 1823) M.P., York, 1801 - 1820, and a book-collector of renown. His library contained several early manuscripts and specimens of 15th Century printing. A Coat of Arms granted to the Sykes family depicts a black chevron between three sykes or fountains on a silver shield, the Crest being a demi triton issuant from reeds, blowing a shell, and wreathed about the temple with like reeds all proper. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Ralph de Sich, which was dated 1166, in the "Pipe Rolls of Norfolk", during the reign of King Henry 11, known as "The Builder of Churches:" 1154 - 1189. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling (source: the internet surname database).

People

British

Aristocrats
  • Sykes Baronets, four separate baronetcies of Great Britain or the United Kingdom
  • The Sykes family of Sledmere, including Sir Tatton Sykes, 5th Baronet:
  • Rev Sir Mark Sykes, 1st Bt (1711–83)
  • Sir Christopher Sykes, 2nd Bt (1749-1801) married Elizabeth Tatton of Wythenshawe, Chesh.
  • Sir Mark Masterman-Sykes, 3rd Bt (1771-1823) (from 1795) MP for York, High Sheriff
  • Sir Tatton Sykes, 4th Bt (1772-1863), married Marry Anne Foulis of Ingilby Manor
  • Sir Tatton Sykes, 5th Bt (1826-1913)
  • Mark Sykes (16 March 1879 – 21 July 1930) co-author of the Sykes-Picot Agreement
  • Sir Mark Tatton Richard Sykes, 7th Bt (later Tatton-Sykes, 1977)(1905–78)
  • Sir Tatton Christopher Mark Sykes, 8th Bt of Sledmere, Yorks Driffield, Yorks YO25 0XGJ.(1943- )
Others

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Canadian

Others

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See also

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