Pickthall (surname)

Pickthall is an English surname with origins in the county of Lancashire. It is believed to be a locational surname, derived from a place name meaning "Pick's nook" or "Pick's corner." The element "Pick" is likely a personal name, and "hall" or "halh" refers to a nook or corner of land, often by a river or hill.

Variants of the surname include Pickhell, Pickhalgh, and Pickles.

Notable people with the surname Pickthall include:

• Marmaduke Pickthall (1875-1936): A Western Islamic scholar noted for his English translation of the Quran.