Peakirk
Major Settlement in the Parish of Peakirk
Historical Forms
- Pegekyrk 871 ChronPetro c.1200
- Peykyrke 1048 ib
- æt Pegecyrcan 1042–66 KCD726 c.1200
- Peichirch(e) 1140 Sparke 1247 Ass
- Peikirke 1198 FF 1284 FA
- Peykerk 1336 Cl
- Peikirk(e) 1339,1347,1390 Cl
- Peiechircħ 1206 FF
- Peyechurche 1226 WellsR
- Paycherch 1249 Pat
- Paykyrk 1526 SR
- Peyekirk 1253 Ass
- Poykyrke 1525 ADiii
- Pykerk 1525 FF
- Pekkyrke 1554 Recov
Etymology
The church (v. cirice ) takes its name from St Pega, sister of St Guthlac, who is reputed to have established a cell here. The kirk -forms show Scandinavianising of ME chirche .