Parkins
Parkins is an English-language surname with historical usage in the United Kingdom and among communities in other English-speaking countries. It is generally considered a patronymic form derived from the given name Parkin, a diminutive of Peter, with the suffix -s indicating “son of” or belonging to a family lineage. The spelling Parkins has variant forms that appear in historical records, reflecting common fluctuations in medieval and early modern name forms.
The surname has spread beyond its English origins through migration and settlement, and today it appears in
In contemporary usage, Parkins is primarily encountered as a family name. It is distinct from, though sometimes