Derick is both a masculine given name and a surname. It is a variant of

Derrick A derrick is a lifting device composed at minimum of one guyed mast, as in a gin pole, which may be articulated over a load by adjusting its Guy-wire, guys. Most derricks have at least two components, either a guyed mast or self-supporting tower ...

. People with the name include:

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* Derick Adamson (born 1958), Jamaican runner * Derick Amadi (born 1984), Nigerian footballer * Derick Armstrong (born 1979), American football player * Derick Ashe (1919–2000), British diplomat * Derick Baegert (1440–1515), German painter *

Derick Brassard Derick Brassard (born September 22, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Flori ...

(born 1987), Canadian hockey player * Derick Brownell (born 1974), American soccer player * Derick Burleson (1963–2016), American writer * Derick Cabrido (born 1984), Filipino filmmaker * Derick Close (1927–2021), English motorcycle racer * Derick Downs (born 1984), American entrepreneur * Derick Etwaroo (born 1964), Canadian cricketer * Derick Fernando da Silva (born 2002), Brazilian footballer * Derick K. Grant (born 1973), American tap dancer * Derick Hall (born 2001), American football player * Derick Amory (1899–1981), British politician *

Derick Hetherington Rear Admiral Derick Henry Fellowes Hetherington CB DSC & Bar (27 June 1911 – 23 November 1992) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Malta. Early life and education Hetherington was born on 27 June 1911, and educated at St Neot's ...

(1911–1992), British naval officer * Derick Hougaard (born 1983), South African rugby union footballer * Derick Latibeaudiere (born 1961), Jamaican politician *

Derick Martini Derick Martini is an American screenwriter and film director and an owner of commercial property and advertising billboards located in New York City. Film and television Martini's feature film writing credits include the coming of age story '' ...

(born 1972), American screenwriter *

Derick Minnie Derick Johannes Minnie (born 1986) is a South African rugby union player for Italian Pro14 side Zebre. He plays as a flanker. In 2013, he was named in the touring squad for their 2013 Super Rugby season, but returned to the Lions for the 20 ...

(born 1986), Italian rugby union footballer *

Derick Neikirk Derick Lee Neikirk (also spelled Derek Neikirk or Derrick Neikirk; born September 5, 1974) is an American professional wrestler and former professional baseball player. He has competed for several promotions, and currently competes for Impact Zo ...

(born 1974), American wrestler and baseball player *

Derick Ogbu Derick Chuka Ogbu (born 19 March 1990) nicknamed Chuka, is a Nigerian former professional footballer with a Belgium passport who plays as a forward. He has played most notably in the Belgian Pro League, Romanian Liga I, Chinese Super League and ...

(born 1990), Nigerian footballer *

Derick Osei Derick Osei Yaw (born 10 September 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker. Early life Derick Osei Yaw was born in Toulouse, in the South of France, to Ghanaian parents. His father was born in Kumasi and his mother in ...

(born 1998), French footballer *

Derick Parry Derick Recaldo Parry (born 22 December 1954) is a former cricketer from St Kitts and Nevis who played 12 Tests and six One Day Internationals for the West Indies. Parry was a lower-order right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. P ...

(born 1954), West Indian cricketer *

Derick Roberson Derick Roberson (born November 15, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). Following two seasons with Texas, Roberson played college football at Sam Houston State. Professional caree ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Derick Silva Derick de Souza da Silva (born 23 April 1998) is a Brazilian track and field athlete who specializes in sprint. Representing Brazil at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, he was part of Brazil's team that qualified to the final in men's 4 � ...

(born 1998), Brazilian track athlete *

Derick Snow Derick Snow is an American voice actor. Inspired by the work of other actors, Snow eventually began a career in acting in 2000. In 2014, he began voice acting in anime. Some of his noteworthy roles include Hermes in '' Kino's Journey'', Yukitosh ...

, American voice actor *

Derick Thomson Derick Smith Thomson (Scottish Gaelic: ''Ruaraidh MacThòmais''; 5 August 1921, Stornoway – 21 March 2012, Glasgow) was a Scottish poet, publisher, lexicographer, academic and writer. He was originally from Lewis, but spent much of his life ...

(1921–2012), Scottish poet *

Derick Wanganeen Derick Wanganeen (born 5 February 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club. Wanganeen was born in Port Lincoln, South Australia, and is the eldest of four children. Drafting Drafted via the 2011 Rooki ...

(born 1991), Australian rules footballer *

Derick Wood Derick Wood (1940–2010) was an English computer scientist who worked for many years as a professor of computer science in Canada and Hong Kong. He was known for his research in automata theory and formal languages, much of which he published in ...

(1940–2010), English computer scientist

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* Carrie Derick (1862–1941), Canadian botanist

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