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Peak

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈpiːk/
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Meaning & History

Originally indicated a dweller by a pointed hill, from Old English peac "peak". It could also denote a person from the Peak District in Derbyshire, England.

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Entry updated January 22, 2019

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