English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Sickergill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Staffield

Historical Forms

  • Sekergil 1274 Cl
  • Sykergyll t.Ed2 Queen's 16th
  • Sickergillsyke 1611 ib
  • Sickergill 1786 PR(Kirkosw)

Etymology

This may be connected with OE  sicerian , 'to trickle, ooze,' v. gil .