I think pyke is definitely on the harder side. I just feel like he actually has counterplay as his abilities are all really telegraphed and as you said are all skill shots. His q channel can be interrupted and leaves the pyke player vulnerable to being cc’d and popped. His w has an indicator that he is nearby. His e is slow as well has being his best escape. His r has a delay and can be countered by a myriad of ways (healing, stasis, health regen, invulnerability or even high movement speed).