Peckham
suburban area · Greater London
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name likely derives from Old English 'pæc' meaning 'bog' and 'hām' meaning 'homestead' or 'village'. It describes a settlement in or near a boggy area.
Word origins
- Peck
- Old Englishbog(from pæc "bog, marsh")
- ham
- Old Englishhomestead, village(from hām "homestead, village")