Sykes joined the Surrey Academy in May 2023. In July 2024, he signed a rookie contract with Surrey. He made his
T20 debut for Surrey in the
2024 T20 Blast against
Kent Spitfires on 7 July 2024. He made his List A debut for Surrey on 6 August 2024 in the
One-Day Cup against
Leicestershire. He scored his first half century when striking 87 from 56 balls in an unbeaten 150-run partnership with
Josh Blake against Essex on 9 August 2024. That month, he scored his maiden century in the
One Day Cup for Surrey against Derbyshire. He made his first-class debut along with Josh Blake and
Yousef Majid, for Surrey in the
2024 County Championship on 26 September 2024, against
Essex. == References ==