Eilbek (former Eilbeck)'s a quarter of the German city of Hamburg and part of the Wandsbek borough. It originated as an independent small village on the outskirts of Hamburg and was eventually incorporated when the city expanded. In 2006 the population was 20,265. Etymology The village was named after a small river of the same name. Ylenbeke derives from the old German for rushing stream. Eile meaning to hurry / rush and beck meaning river or stream. Other sources declare Ylen or Ilen as a lee… (More on Eilbek)