Pickus

Pickus Meaning & Origin

About Pickus
The surname Pickus is of Lithuanian Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pik," meaning "point" or "peak." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who lived near or on a hill or a pointed object. The surname Pickus is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pickus: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪkəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pickus in Braille

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

The name Pickus in braille

How to sign the name Pickus using Sign Language

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

The name Pickus in sign language

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