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Wilke is a surname of German origin, which is medieval pet form of the personal name Wilhelm. [1] A related English surname is Wilkie. The surname Wilke may refer to:

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References

  1. Dictionary of American Family Names. "Wilke Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 15 January 2016.