Pike Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Pike Name Meaning: Topographic for someone who lived by a 'hill' with a 'sharp point'.Also occupational for a 'pike fisherman',or a 'user of a pointed tool'for breaking up the earth.Also commonly used as a nickname for a 'tall','thin' person. From old French pic 'woodpecker'.

Of medieval english origin.The first recorded spelling is from 1066,in the 'Domesday book','Devon'.

Discover how your Pike ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pike Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pike family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,013
Agricultural Labourer 335
Labourer 96
House Servant 80
Servant 64
Dress Maker 49
Carter 46
Laundress 45
General Servant 43
Carpenter 41
Shepherd 36
Gardener 33
House Keeper 25
Tailor 22
House Maid 22
Shoe Maker 20
Cook 19
Domestic Servant 19
Blacksmith 15
Farm Labourer 15
Fund Holder 15
Nurse 15
Mason 15
Lace Maker 15
Farmer's Daughter 14

Pike Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pike 100% 61,943
2 Peake 60% 19,857
3 Peek 25% 10,149
4 Peak 25% 10,010
5 Pyke 75% 7,716
6 Pook 25% 6,183
7 Peeke 60% 1,392
8 Pake 75% 1,248
9 Poke 75% 1,159
10 Pooke 60% 319
11 Puke 75% 138
12 Peke 75% 124
13 Piko 75% 122

Did you know?

The surname Pike is the most popular version of all its varients

Search for the Pike family