Here's a breakdown of the name's history:
* 1940s: The candy was originally called "Mike and Ike" as a tribute to the popular vaudeville team Mike and Ike. They were actually named Mike Cohen and Ike Weinstein.
* 1970s: The candy name was changed to just "Mike" due to a copyright dispute with the vaudeville team's estate.
* Later: The name was changed back to "Mike and Ike" after the copyright issues were resolved.
So, there was no "Ike" to cross out; it was simply a name change and later restoration to its original form.