"Oliver Twist" villain (5)

I think it could be either:

fagin

sikes

'oliver twist villain' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for fagin that I've seen before include "Gang-leader" , "Gang leader (Oliver Twist)" , "Thief" , "Character in Oliver Twist" , "Organiser of dips" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today and the Newsday.com.

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