Piscului

Piscului is a Romanian toponym derived from piscul, meaning “peak” or “summit.” The name is commonly used to describe elevated landforms as well as settlements that lie on or near such points. As a toponym, Piscului can refer to hills, ridges, and geographic high points, and it is also used in the names of villages or administrative localities that occupy a raised position within their landscape.

Geographic distribution and characteristics: The name appears in various parts of Romania and, less commonly, in neighboring regions with Romanian linguistic influence. In rural areas, places named Piscului are typically located on elevated terrain, sometimes forming a local landmark for nearby communities. In some cases, Piscului functions as the primary or secondary settlement name within a commune, and it may coexist with other localities that carry descriptive names tied to the landscape.

History and usage: The toponym reflects a long-standing toponymic tradition in Romanian geography, where physical features often provide the basis for place names. The meaning is transparent to speakers of Romanian and generally unambiguous locally, contributing to easy recognition and documentation in geographic and administrative records.

Notes: Because Piscului is a common descriptive name rather than a single, centralized place, specific information about population, governance, or history depends on the individual locality being referred to.