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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English (American)
Meaning & History
Americanized form of Dutch Boeijkens: patronymic from the personal name Boye with the diminutive element -ken and genitive -s. Compare the English cognate Boykin and North German Boyken.A famous bearer is former professional basketball player Earl Boykins (1976-).