Peyton
Peyton is a name used as both a given name and a surname. It derives from an Old English place name, with tun meaning "farmstead" or "town" and a personal name element that is often interpreted as Pæga or Payton, producing the sense "Pæga's town" or "the town of Payton." Over time, Peyton evolved in spelling and pronunciation, and in modern usage it has developed into a unisex given name in many English-speaking countries, especially in the United States.
Notable people with the given name include Peyton Manning, an American football quarterback who played in the
In fiction, Peyton appears as a character name, such as Peyton Sawyer in the television series One
Places named Peyton in the United States include Peyton, Colorado, an unincorporated community in El Paso County.