DS Sykes is a Detective who works with Sam Lomax In 2013 he tries his best to get Trevor Royle taken down along with Sam, In April 2014 Sykes Is murdered by Fraser Back when he searches Fraser's car which had drugs In It, He took over partnership with Sam Lomax after the death of Richie Trent who was murdered by Trevor Royle, Sykes was Fraser's fourth murder victim.