Spike

Etymology 1
From, variously from having spiky hair, being thin (like a railroad spike), etc.

Etymology 2
From, perhaps a nickname for a tall, thin person.

Statistics

 * According to the 2010 United States Census, Spike is the 36736th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 608 individuals. Spike is most common among White (81.74%) and Black/African American (12.99%) individuals.

Noun

 * 1) spike nail or something similar to it