Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Hungarian Pronounced Pron. /ˈpɒ.tɒ.ki/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from Hungarian patak meaning "creek, brook" (a word of Slavic origin). It was given to people who lived near a creek. Related NamesDetails RootpotokŭOther Languages & CulturesPotočnik(Slovene) Categories water