Pippen

Pippen is a surname, primarily of English origin. It can also function as a given name, though this is less common.

As a surname, its etymology is believed to be derived from the medieval personal name Pippin, itself of Germanic origin. Pippin, in turn, is thought to be a pet form of names beginning with the element pep, of uncertain meaning but possibly related to "father" or "family."

Notable individuals with the surname Pippen include:

• Scottie Pippen, a retired American professional basketball player.

The name also appears in fiction, most notably as a diminutive of Peregrin Took, a hobbit character in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.