What is "sayles"

Sayles is the name of several people:

• Bill Sayles (1917–1996), American baseball player
• Emanuel Sayles (1907–1986), American musician
• G. O. Sayles (1901–1994), English historian
• George Sayles (1899–1971), English professional footballer and cricketer
• Irving Sayles (1872–1914), American entertainer
• John Sayles (born 1950), American director