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sike

noun \ ˈsīk \

Definition of sike

1 dialectal, chiefly British : a small stream; especially : one that dries up in summer
2 dialectal, chiefly British : ditch

Origin and Etymology of sike

Middle English, from Old English sīc; akin to Old Norse sīk slow stream, Old English sicerian to trickle

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