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South Sykes

Other OS name in the Parish of Saxilby with Ingleby

Historical Forms

  • the great Sike 1766 SaxPar 1780 SaxPar
  • Great Sike 1779 SaxPar 1802 EnclA
  • Little Sike 1779 SaxPar
  • Broadsike 1802 EnclA 1811 TLE
  • Brad Syke 1838 Padley
  • Syke (close) 1813 Monson
  • Sikes 1824 O
  • Syke Allotment 1838 Padley
  • Syke Close 1838 Padley

Etymology

, the great Sike 1766SaxPar , 1780SaxPar , Great Sike 1779SaxPar , 1802EnclA , Little Sike 1779SaxPar , Broadsike 1802EnclA , 1811TLE , Brad Syke 1838Padley , Syke (close )1813Monson ,Sikes 1824 O, Syke Allotment 1838Padley , Syke Close 1838Padley , v. sík ' a ditch ' .