Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈpi.kɑk/(American English) /ˈpiː.kɒk/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Middle English pecok meaning "peacock". It was originally a nickname for a proud or haughty person. Related NamesDetails RootpecokVariantPocock Categories American sprinters, animals, birds, Cluedo characters, compound names, English nouns, English verbs, fauna, nature, parkourists, pride, rappers, word names