Peshkin

Peshkin is a surname of Ashkenazi Jewish origin. It is believed to be derived from the Yiddish word "peshk", meaning "sand" or "fine gravel." In some instances, it may have been an occupational surname for someone involved in the sand trade or a topographical name for someone living near sandy terrain. The name is found primarily in Eastern Europe, particularly in areas of present-day Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. There are variations in spelling, including Peschkin and Peshken. The surname and its variants are relatively uncommon.