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Sykes Family History
Sykes Genealogy & Family TreeSykes is an English name from Cumberland, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to those who lived near a marshy stream or damp gully. The earliest known ancestor--Ralph de Sic--was recorded in 1166. The family motto is Sapiens qui assiduus which means "He is wise who is industrious."
Other spellings include "Sikes," "Sykkes," "Sikkes," "Syks," "Siks," and "Sike." Notable people with the surname include American comedian Wanda Sykes (Over the Hedge, Rio, Evan Almighty), English heavyweight boxer Paul Sykes, and English actor Eric Sykes (Sykes, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, The Others). The first Sykes to come to America was John Sykes in Virginia in 1642.
Sykes Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Harriet Sykes -- --, 1805 August 1, 1865 Vermont
- John Sykes -- --, 1890 January 2, 1962 Wyoming
- Elizabeth Sykes -- --, 1797 December 0, 1855
- LaVina Sykes -- --, 1850 February 26, 1934 Ohio
- Jacob Bilger Sykes -- --, 1851 May 7, 1916 Pennsylvania
Sykes Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Luke Sykes -- --, 1853 December 0, 1910 New York
- Ann Sykes -- --, 1865 June 29, 1941
- Casper James Sykes -- --, 1882 October 16, 1960 Kansas
- Elizabeth Sykes -- --, 1854 December 0, 1861
- Ruben G. Sykes -- --, 1927 June 9, 1953 Virginia
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