Pronunciation: [dˈɜːɹa͡ɪk] (IPA) 
The word "Deryke" is a variant spelling of the name "Derek". In terms of phonetic transcription, "Deryke" would be pronounced as /ˈdɛrɪk/, with the first syllable rhyming with "care" and the second syllable rhyming with "ick". The use of the letter "y" in place of the more common "e" in the name "Derek" is likely a personal or cultural preference, as there are no significant differences in pronunciation between the two spellings.
The name Deryke is believed to be a variant spelling of the more common name Derrick or Derek. The etymology of these names traces back to the Germanic language family. Derrick is derived from the Middle Dutch name Diederik, which itself comes from the Old High German name Theodoric. Theodoric is a combination of the elements theudo, meaning people, and ric, meaning ruler or king. Therefore, the original meaning of the name can be understood as ruler of the people or people's king. Over time, variations and spellings of the name have developed, including Deryke.
