Bill Sykes

Sykes is a big, sturdy, muscular man, who is roughly in his late sixties. He is half bald, clean-shaven, has gray hair, and wears square spectacles. He smokes large cigars and is always seen in a sharp suit to further emphasize his role as an intelligent businessman in command of the situation, and not merely some common thug taking orders from someone else (a rather stark contrast to the character on which he is based). Because of his smoking, he speaks with a raspy voice, which makes him sound more menacing.

Sykes is one of Disney's most heavy-set villains, shown usually in shadows like most stereotypical villains. He is a ruthless man with no sympathy for those who owe him money.

Beneath his businessman-like exterior, Sykes is clearly a ruthless, brutal murderer - during a scene with Fagin, he is heard clearly on the phone discussing with a supposed underling about their manner of torturing and murdering some unknown victim. He appears to know anyone important and wealthy in New York City, even their home addresses and phone numbers, as seen when he calls the Foxworth estate to begin the ransom.

Sykes' minions are his two Dobermans, Roscoe and DeSoto, of which he takes care a lot. However, in the final chase, when he was so determined to get Jenny back, he did not notice that his dogs died.