Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. PAY-tən [key·IPA] Expand LinksMeaning & History From the name of the town of Peyton in Sussex. It means "PÆGA's town". DetailsRelated Names VariantPeytonGiven Name DescendantPayton(English) User SubmissionPayton Entry updated November 16, 2019 ·