Moving
FAMILY BUSINESS
Down the Street Iconic children’s store heads to a new location
Sikes Children’s Shoes and Jack n’ Jill relocated to 2719 19th Place South in downtown Homewood.
BY MATTHEW ALLEN More than six decades ago, Sikes Children’s Shoes opened its door on Valentine’s Day in the quaint Birmingham suburb of Homewood. Though back then, the store went by another name: Sikes & Peters’ Shoes. They sold footwear for men, women, and children. When the business fell under the sole direction 20 Bham Family May 2021
of Mr. Sikes a few years later, he began selling children’s shoes exclusively, which is a trend the store has continued. Parents brought their children to have their feet sized and fitted and walked out with a brand-new pair of shoes. He also made another major business decision all of those years ago, partnering with Jack n’ Jill Shop, which offered children’s clothing and baby CONTINUED ON PAGE 21
