It looks like a variation of the pet name "Dickie"(Richard)
go to:
http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=n&terms=richard&submit=Go. for more info, or for some in depth info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard i can say it is not a variation i have come across and it is not listed as a variation or otherwise on the Oxford on-line site.
This message was edited 11/25/2006, 2:07 PM