Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. DIK-inz [key·IPA] Expand LinksMeaning & History From the medieval given name Dicun, a medieval diminutive of DICK (1). A famous bearer of this surname was the English writer Charles Dickens (1812-1870). DetailsRelated Names VariantsDickenson, Dickinson, Hicks, Richard, Richards, Richardson, RickardOther Languages & CulturesRichard(Dutch) Richard(French) Richard(German) Prichard, Pritchard(Welsh) Entry updated August 16, 2017 ·