Van Dyk or Vandyk is a toponymic meaning "from (the) dike". It is directly derived from the Dutch form Van Dijk, and is found in areas where Dutch immigration or administration took place.Dijk, van (y) at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands
Van Dyk Carl Vandyk (1851–1931), German-born British photographer Dan Van Dyk (1942–2004), American Washington state representative Ernst Van Dyk (born 1973), South African wheelchair athlete Hans van Dyk (born 1982), South African rugby player Jere Van Dyk (born 1945), American journalist Irene van Dyk (born 1972), South African-born New Zealand netball player Jenny van Dyk (born 1982), South African netball coach Jo-Ané van Dyk (born 1997), South African javelin thrower Johan van Dyk (born 1994), South African cricketer John Van Dyk (born 1753), American brevet major during the Revolutionary War Joost van Dyk (died c.1631), Dutch privateer Joseph van Dyk (1816-1890), Commandant-General of the Lydenburg Republic Kendall Van Dyk (born 1980), American Montana state senator Kobus van Dyk (born 1994), South African rugby player Leanne Van Dyk (born 1955), American reformed theologian Maks van Dyk (born 1992), South African rugby player Manie van Dyk (born 1955), South African politician Mitchell Van Dyk (born 1990), American football offensive tackle Paul van Dyk (born 1971), German electronic dance music DJ, musician and record producer Reed Van Dyk, American short film maker
See also
Dyk (surname) Van Dijk Van Dyck (surname) Van Dyke (disambiguation)
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