Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Ikhills 1416 YI

• Ikkels 1535 VE

• Ichelles 1540 MinAcct

• Echells 1564 WillY

• Iykles 1591 ib

• Iccles, Ickles 1610 FF 1655 WillS 1822 Langd

Etymology

Ickles, Ikhills 1416 YI (p), Ikkels 1535 VE, Ichelles 1540MinAcct , Echells 1564 WillY, Iykles 1591 ib, Iccles , Ickles 1610 FF, 1655 WillSet freq to 1822 Langd. There is variation between the palatalised Ichelles , Echells and the non-palatalised Ikkels . This name and Ickles Ho ii, 212infra are from OE  ēcels 'land added to an estate' (a word found chiefly in the central north midlands); the non-palatalised Ikkels is due to ON influence or to association with such p.ns. as Ecclesall 192, Ecclesfield 245infra .