Peisic

Peisic is a surname of South Slavic origin. In the diacritic form, Pešić, it appears among Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian families; the non-diacritic variant Peisic is common in international records and among the diaspora. The name is typically treated as patronymic, formed with the suffix -ić meaning “son of,” with the base likely derived from a given name such as Peša or Pejo, though regional variations exist and the exact root can differ.

The surname has historical presence in the Balkans, with records dating to the late medieval and early modern periods. Through emigration in the 19th and 20th centuries, bearers of the name established communities in Western Europe, North America, and other regions, where spellings often adapt to local orthographies.

In onomastic studies, Peisic is regarded as a variant of Pešić, illustrating how diacritics and non-diacritic spellings intersect in genealogical and civil records. The surname is primarily encountered as a family name rather than a place or institution.