About Peterkin
The surname Peterkin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." The suffix "-kin" is a diminutive, indicating "little Peter" or "son of Peter." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Peterkin can be interpreted as "son of Peter" or "descendant of Peter."
The surname Peterkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peterkin 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 Peterkin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Peterkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Peterkin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.