Does Anyone Have Connections with Family IN Sicily Italy with a Last Name Similar to Clipse OR Clips

My great grandfather migrated from Italy to the US around 1905. He left Italy under adverse circumstances, never returned, didn't learn to speak fluent English, and left no clues to his family except to say he was from Sicily. His name was "spelled" like it sounded by someone who wrote the information when he arrived. Searching feels much like trying to find a needle in a haystack! I've followed several leads, but not found success. Can you help?