Peek

Peek Meaning & Origin

About Peek
The surname Peek is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "pekke," meaning a pointed or sharp object, and could have been a nickname for someone with a pointed nose or chin. Alternatively, it may have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a peak or hill. Additionally, it could be a variant spelling of the surname Pike, which refers to someone who lived near a pointed or sharp object such as a hill or a pointed fish. Overall, the surname Peek likely originated as a descriptive or locational name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Peek is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Peek: 11,062
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,263
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peek based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Peek is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/pik/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peek in Braille

Here's how to represent Peek in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Peek in braille

How to sign the name Peek using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Peek using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Peek in sign language

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