Sentence:  “Now, boys,” said Marie walking up and down the bar, once or twice lifting her skirt to her knees and laughing. “The last bid′s $5,000. Say, ain′t you <WSD>pikers</WSD> a-goin′ to bid higher than that for this?" And another flick of her skirts. “Here′s a nice plump chicken awaiting for a home.” 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  One who bets or gambles only with small amounts of money.