The surname is also found among English-speaking Ashkenazi Jews, deriving from the male Hebrew given name Boruch, meaning âblessedâ (consider Mel Brooks the Jewish filmmaker). As a given name, Brooks is generally considered the masculine version of this surname, while Brooke is commonly used for females.
A spike is a comparatively large upward or downward movement of a price in a short period of time. A spike is a comparatively large upward or downward movement of a price in a short period of time. Topics
The definition of an uptick is a small increase or a stock transaction with a higher price than the previous transaction. An example of an uptick is a twenty five cent increase in the minimum wage. â. 1  a stock transaction at a price higher than that of the preceding transaction.  an increase or upturn; rise.