An American shoe company that makes atheletic wear that includes shoes, shirts, shorts etc. Their logo is a checkmark and their motto is "JUST DO IT". The shoes were made famous especially by Michael Jordan.
In ancient Greece, NIKE was the winged goddess of victory. She was the daughter of Pallas and Styx.
"To win glory, stepping into the chariot of honoured Nike: for to one man only does the goddess grant to jump into her great carriage." -Greek Lyric III Simonides