Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. HIKS [key·IPA] Expand LinksMeaning & History Derived from the medieval given name Hicke, a diminutive of RICHARD. DetailsRelated Names VariantsDick, Dickens, Dickenson, Dickinson, Dickson, Dixon, Huddleson, Hudson, Hutson, Richard, Richards, Richardson, RickardOther Languages & CulturesRichard(Dutch) Richard(French) Richard(German) Prichard, Pritchard(Welsh) Entry updated July 20, 2011 ·