Dekýš

Žídek (feminine Žídková) is a Czech surname. Židek (feminine Židková) is a Slovak surname. They are diminutives of the surname Žid and the word Žid, meaning 'Jew'. Notable people with the surnames include: *Ivo Žídek (1926–2003), Czech opera singer *Monika Brzesková (née Žídková; born 1977), Czech politician and beauty pageant titleholder *Radoslav Židek (born 1981), Slovak snowboarder

Dekýš (1920–1927: Ďekýš) is a village and municipality in Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. ==History== Settlements from the Paleolithic period and from the Roman period have been excavated here. In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1270 (1270 Gukes, 1388 Gykys). In 1388 it belonged to Levice town and later on to the Mining Chamber. In 1944 men of age from 16 to 40 years were deported to Germany. ==Genealogical resources== The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia" Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1743-1896 (parish B) Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1829-1952 (parish B) ==See also== List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia ==References== ==External links== http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/dekys/dekys.html of living people in Dekys

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