Vlk is either the animal wolf or also a child's toy, like a spinning top (dreidel) the German surname equivalent would be "Wolf" Wilke is another name Just checking my Email from a hotel computer, but will be home again this weekend and then I can look up "Wilke" for you. Aida ----- Original Message ----- From: <CZECHEKF@aol.com> To: <GERMAN-BOHEMIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 6:38 AM Subject: Re: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] VLK/WLK/WILKE > Re:WLK > > A relatively common name in Czech is VLK.......I know I have seen the V > changed to W in other Czech names if more in Germanic areas..... > > I would pursue the VLK research. > > E.Fergl > > > ==== GERMAN-BOHEMIAN Mailing List ==== > Visit the German-Bohemian Heritage Society Web Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ >