Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Litelbec 1240–53 RAiv

• little becks 1609 LincsD

• Littlebecke 1611 WillsL

• Little Beckes 1631 Cragg 1699 HumbD

• the little becks 1635 Foster

• Litle Becks 1645,1681 ib

• Littlebecks 1733 Td'E

• the little Becks 1822 Terrier

• Little Becks 1840 TA

Etymology

, Litelbec 1240–53 RA iv, little becks 1609LincsD , Littlebecke 1611 WillsL, Little Beckes 1631Cragg , 1699HumbD , the little becks 1635Foster , Litle Becks 1645, 1681ib , Littlebecks 1733Td 'E , the little Becks 1822Terrier , Little Becks 1840TA , cf. Litelbechill 1240–53 RA iv , Littelbekhilles 1258–63ib ( v. hyll ) , self - explanatory , v. lȳtel , bekkr .