Is pancakes a noun

Yes, the Word "pancakes" is both a verb and a noun.

The noun "pancakes" is the plural form of the noun "pancake", a Word for a flat cake made of batter and cooked on both sides; a Word for a type of thick makeup; a Word for a thing.

The verb "pancakes" is the third person, singular, present of the verb to pancake, meaning to flatten or or cause to become flattened.