Meaning & Story
After the freshwater fish, or a surname used as a first name, evoking sharpness, speed, and an instinct for action.
Pike is a strong, single-syllable name with real bite to it. The pike fish is known as a fierce, fast predator of freshwater rivers — qualities that translate surprisingly well to an athletic or quick-witted dog. As a surname-turned-pet-name, it fits the growing trend of giving dogs names that sound more human and less cutesy. It's clean, direct, and has an outdoorsy character that suits adventurous pets.