This is the 12710th most frequent German word.
wilke
The word "wilke" does not have a standard definition in German; it may be a proper name or a typo.
Here 'Wilke' is used as a proper noun, representing a surname.
Wilke ist ein häufiger Nachname in Deutschland.
Wilke is a common surname in Germany.
In this sentence, 'Wilke' again functions as a proper noun, specifically referring to an artist.
Der Künstler Wilke hatte einen großen Einfluss auf die abstrakte Malerei.
The artist Wilke had a significant influence on abstract painting.
This context uses 'Wilke' as a name of an entity, specifically a company.