Fike
A rare surname most likely arising as a shortened or altered form of a personal name, with some historical sources linking it to diminutive forms of Sophia.
The #5,459 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 48,438 Americans shares it.
Etymology
The historical references given do not treat Fike as a fully established dictionary headword, but they do show it alongside forms such as Fiake and as a diminutive related to Sophia. That points to a likely origin as a shortened or altered surname or given-name form, rather than from a trade or place-name. In Germanic naming traditions, such forms often began as pet names and later became hereditary surnames.
History
The surname is uncommon in English-speaking countries and is especially familiar in the United States today. The historical material provided suggests that some spellings may have developed through diminutive or nickname forms, but it does not give a single secure line of descent for all bearers. Because of that, the surname may have more than one origin in practice, depending on the family line.
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Fun fact
The name appears in older surname dictionaries as a minor form rather than a major headword, which often means it survived in only a small number of family lines.
From the historical record
“Fia, dimin. of Sophia, dimin. Fiake, Fike c”
— British Family Names: their origin and meaning (2nd ed.)