SCHLEICH

Pronounced "Sch-like" or "slyke" by native peoples, dervied from the name Schleicher. Family of mercenary soldiers and blacksmiths. Often known for their abilities to make swords. 

The surname of SCHLEICH is a German and Ashkenazic Nickname for a furtive or stealthy person. The name was derived from the German word SCHLEICHEN (to creep silently). Other spellings of the name include SCHLICHTER, SCHLEICH, SHLEICHER, SHLEICH and SCHLIEKER. Notable members of the name include August SCHLEICHER (1821-68) the German philologist. He became professor of Slavonic languages at Prague (1850) and honorary professor at Jena (1857). He compiled the 'Comparative Grammar of the Indo-Germanic Languages' (1861-62). Kurt von SCHLEICHER (1882-1934) was the German soldier and politician, born in Brandenburg. He was on the general staff during World War I. Minister of war of 1932, but his failure to obtain dictatorial control, provided Hitler with his opportunity to seize power in 1933. SCHLEICHER and his wife were executed by the Nazis on a trumped-up charge of treason. A minor notable of the name is Jakub G. SCHLICHTER, born on the 10th August, 1912. He is a physician and his appointments included assistant professor of Medicine at the Northwestern University, Chicago. He is the author of numerous scientific papers and monographs. Because of the close relationship between the English and German languages, some Germans are able to transform their names to the English form just by dropping a single letter. Many Germans have re-spelt their names in America. A great number of immigrants from Germany settled in Pennsylvania. After the start of the first World War, Germans in great numbers Anglicized their names in an effort to remove all doubt as to their patriotism. Afterwards some changed back, and then during World War II the problem became acute once more, and the changing started all over again, although not with as much intensity. German or Teutonic heraldry extended its sphere of influence over central Europe and spread into Scandinavia. It is most notable for its design and treatment of crests, most of which reflect the arms in the charge or tinctures (colours) or both, which is unknown in British heraldry. Teutonic Europe assembled many arms on a single shield, each bearing its corresponding crest on a helmet.

Schleich

German: nickname for a furtive or stealthy person, from Middle High German slichen 'to creep silently'.