Wilkes

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /wɪlkiːs/

Etymology 1

From Wilk, a back-formation from Wilkin + the patronymic suffix -s.

Alternative forms

Wilk, Wilke, Wilkie, Wilkey, Wilks

Proper noun

Wilkes (countable and uncountable, plural Wilkes or Wilkeses)

A surname originating as a patronymic.
A neighbourhood of Portland, Oregon, United States.

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Etymology 2

Wilke +‎ -s

Proper noun

Wilkes

plural of Wilke

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