1. Occupational: From the Middle English word "wykere", meaning a basket maker or someone who makes wickerwork, a type of woven material made from willow twigs.
2. Topographical: From the Old English word "wīc", meaning a settlement or dwelling, and the suffix "-er", indicating someone who lives in or near such a place.
3. Patronymical: From the Middle English personal name "Wyke", which is a short form of the Old English name "Wulfric", composed of the elements "wulf" (wolf) and "rīc" (power, rule).
4. Diminutive: From the Latin word "vicus", meaning a small village or settlement, and the suffix "-er", denoting a person associated with such a place or a diminutive form of a related personal name.
The surname Wicker can be traced back to England in the 13th century, with records showing the use of the name "Wykere" in the 1273 Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire. The name likely evolved over time, eventually becoming Wicker. Today, the surname is found in many parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.