Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Spike; an ear of corn, a convert at Rome whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:9).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
a Christian at Rome, saluted by St. Paul in the Epistle to the Romans.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
STA'CHYS (an ear of corn), a Roman Christian friend of Paul's. Rom 16:9.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
spike or ear of corn