Peckham

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A suburb of the borough of Southwark, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3476). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Probably from Old English pēac (“peak”) + hām (“homestead”) or hamm (“water meadow”).

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East PeckhamPeckham BushPeckham RyeWest Peckham

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