Across the world, Gilkes (Gilkes 
) is a rare male first name. The forename Gilkes is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ethiopia, where it is a rare masculine name. More prevalently, Gilkes is the last name as well as the forename.
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| Gilkes | Barbados, Ethiopia, Australia, United States, United Kingdom |
| humphrey arthur gilkes British Army officer and medical doctor, GB (b. 1895) |
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marshall gilkes American musician, US (b. 1978) |
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| moreton gilkes English surgeon |
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