Riker or Ryker is a given name and surname of Dutch origin and is a cognate of Richard. Persons with the surname Robin Riker (born 1952), American actress and book author Tim Riker (born 1963), software programmer and maintainer of BZFlag William H. Riker (1920–1993), American political scientist William E. Riker (1873–1969), cult leader Andrew L. Riker (1868–1930), American automobile designer and engineer John Lafayette Riker (1822–1862), American Civil War Officer Richard Riker (1773–1842), New York politician Tom Riker (born 1950), American former professional basketball player James Riker (1822-1889), New York historian and genealogist Philip Riker (born 1946), American former competition swimmer Samuel Riker (1743-1823), New York politician Albert Joyce Riker (1894-1982), American plant pathologist David Riker, American screenwriter and film director John Riker (died 2019), former American manager and truck driver better known by the name Ralphus for WCW In fiction William T. Riker, a fictional character in the Star Trek franchise Kyle Riker, father to the fictional William Riker Thomas Riker, a fictional twin of William Riker in Star Trek franchise Vortex Rikers, a fictional prison spacecraft in the Unreal franchise John Ryker, fictional enemy of the Hulk in Marvel comics Persons with the given name Riker Lynch, bassist born in Littleton, Colorado Riker Hylton, Jamaican sprinter Other Riker (TV series), an American television series Rikers Island, in New York Can-Am Ryker, a three-wheeled motorcycle See also