Meanings
Wilkes1
proper nounWilkes (countable and uncountable, plural Wilkes or Wilkeses)
plural Wilkeses · alternative Wilk · alternative Wilke · alternative Wilkie · alternative Wilkey · alternative Wilks
- countableuncountableA surname originating as a patronymic.
- countableuncountableA neighbourhood of Portland, Oregon, United States.
Wilkes2
proper noun
- pluralplural of Wilke
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
Wilkes · proper noun
From Wilk, a back-formation from Wilkin + the patronymic suffix -s.
Full word history & related roots →Wilkes · proper noun
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Wilkes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilkes
MLA
“Wilkes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilkes. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wilkes,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilkes.
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