About Perkes
The surname Perkes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Peter," which itself comes from the Greek name "Petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." The suffix "-es" indicates "son of," making Perkes a patronymic surname meaning "son of Peter." It is a variant spelling of the surname Perkins, which is more commonly found. The name Perkes suggests an ancestral connection to someone named Peter, indicating descent from or association with an individual with that given name.
The surname Perkes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Perkes 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 Perkes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Perkes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Perkes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.