About the Dyke Surname

The name Dyke is closely linked to Dykes. Read literally, Dyke points to “Dweller by a ditch”.

Heraldry and the Dyke name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Dyke, so the heraldry linked to Dykes is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Dyke and Dykes

Dyke drops the “s” of Dykes, a simplification that clerks often made. You may also find the name written Dickes.

5,037 Americans were listed as Dyke in the 2010 census. Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Duke. Research your Dyke family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.