The English surname Hicks is of patronymic origin meaning son of, or descendant of, Hicke. The medieval personal name Hicke, a pet form of Richard. The surname Hicks is most commonly found in the southwest of England and southern Wales. Early recordings of the personal name include Richard Hick in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in the year 1302, and William Hickys as spelled in the pipe rolls of Warwickshire in 1309. A notable bearer of the name or a variant is Bill Hicks the American comedian. Today there are approximately 155,000 people with the last name Hicks living in the United States.
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