Wilkes

Wilkes is a surname of English origin. Its origin is as a variant of the name William. At the time of the British Census of 1881 Wilkes Surname at Forebears, its relative frequency was highest in Staffordshire (9.5 times the British average), followed by Worcestershire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Flintshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Montgomeryshire and Anglesey. In all other British counties, its relative frequency was below national average. The name Wilkes may refer to: Albert Wilkes (1874–1936), English sports photographer and football (soccer) player Alice Wilkes, lady in waiting to Queen Katherine Howard Alexander Wilkes (1900–1937), English cricketer Belinda Wilkes, English astrophysicist Benjamin Wilkes (died c.1749), British entomological painter Brent A. Wilkes, executive director of the League of United Latin American Citizens Brent R. Wilkes (born 1954), American defense contractor Carissa Wilkes (born 1986), New Zealand road cyclist Cathy Wilkes (born 1966), Northern Ireland artist Charles Wilkes (1798–1877), American naval officer and explorer Dave Wilkes (born 1964), English professional football player Debbi Wilkes (born 1946), Canadian figure skater and author of books on figure skating Del Wilkes (born 1961), American wrestler Donald E. Wilkes Jr. (1944–2019), American professor of law Donna Wilkes (born 1959), American film actress Faas Wilkes (1923–2006), Dutch football (soccer) player Frank Wilkes (1922–2015), Australian politician Frederick Wilkes (1869–after 1892), English professional footballer Fred Wilkes (1883–1942), English professional footballer George Wilkes (1817–1885), American journalist and newspaper editor Ian Wilkes (born 1965), Australian racehorse trainer in the USA India Wilkes, fictional character in American novel and film Gone with the Wind J. D.