Wilk

Wilk is a surname of English origin (a back formation of Wilkin, a short form of William) and, more often, of Polish origin (meaning wolf). It has 35 thousand bearers in Poland and ranks about 60 in the list of the most popular Polish surnames (fifth in Podkarpackie Voivodeship). It is common in many parts of southern Poland, especially among the Lasowiacy ethnic group. In English, variants of the name Wilk include Wilkes, Wilke, Wilks, Wilkin, Wilkins and others. In Polish, its diminutive is surname Wilczek; another popular second name Wilczyński may also derive from it, but also from toponyms with the stem wilk.