Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries

PEŠEK

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Originof Czech origin
TypeFamily name referring to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name
Family name referring to internal or external characteristics, circumstances or event
Family name referring to an occupation, activity or social status

Description

The name is derived from the name Pešek (hypocoristic form of the Czech given name Petr ‘Peter’) and refers to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name. It may also be derived from the Czech common noun pešek meaning ‘baton, truncheon’ and refer to a characteristic feature or an occupation. Variant: Peška.