Marshall Spike

Name

 * The Dutch Thomas van Cleef comes from the American Outlaw Thomas E. Ketchum, and the Western Actor Lee Van Cleef. The name van Cleef was specifically chosen since it's a name that probably originates from the Netherlands.
 * The English name Marshall Spike comes from the occupation Marshal, which is often associated with the wild west, and Spike Spiegel, the main protagonist of Cowboy Bebop.
 * The French Clint Farwest comes from the actor Clint Eastwood who is mainly known for his parts in westerns, and the French word for wild west "far west".
 * The Japanese Gou (豪) comed from the English word "Go!" His family name contains the kanji for sand (砂) and weapon (戈), a nod to his cowboy aspects.