Peskin

Peskin Meaning & Origin

About Peskin
The surname Peskin is of Russian and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Russian word "pesok," meaning "sand." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked with sand. It may also have been an occupational name for someone involved in the sand or glass industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peskin: 581
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSKN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 S K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛskɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peskin in Braille

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

The name Peskin in braille

How to sign the name Peskin using Sign Language

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

The name Peskin in sign language

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