Sykeston is a city in Wells County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 105 at the 2020 census. Sykeston was founded in 18…Sykeston is a city in Wells County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 105 at the 2020 census. Sykeston was founded in 1883 by Richard Sykes, a prominent landowner and founder of several other cities in the state. The city was the county seat of Wells County from 1884 to 1894, when Fessenden took over that role.