Peskey

Peskey Meaning & Origin

About Peskey
The surname Peskey is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "piski," meaning "squeaky" or "shrill." It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone with a high-pitched or piercing voice. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peskey: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peskey 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 Peskey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/peskey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peskey in Braille

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

The name Peskey in braille

How to sign the name Peskey using Sign Language

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

The name Peskey in sign language

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