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Origin of peck Total Records: 3  Origin of peck, Meaning of peck Origin: England, >NJ Surnames: PECK Submitted by: Sandra R. Hart Origin of peck, Meaning of peck Origin: The origin is believed to have started because the Original "Peck" was an extremely short Christian that always greated everyone with a "peck" on the cheek, also known as... a holy kiss. Surnames: Peck Submitted by: Michael Peck Origin of peck, Meaning of peck Origin: Pecks were those persons who lived near the peak--or peck--of a hill. Surnames: Peck Submitted by: Andrew Peck 11/22/2008 11:58 PM Page 1 of 1

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