About Pekins
The surname Pekins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pekin," which itself is a variant of the name "Peter." The name Peter comes from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Pekins signifies "son of Peter" or "descendant of Peter." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to denote a person's lineage or family connection to someone named Peter.
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The surname Pekins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pekins 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 Pekins is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pekins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pekins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.