Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Lecche, Leche 1086 DB

• Lech(a) c.1163 Hastings 1169 P

• Lek(e) a.1163 Hastings c.1180 Wollaton 1297 Ipm

• Lec 1204 Cur

• Ester Leke t.Hy2 Hastings

• Westlek 1240 FF

• Westerlek 1242 Fees

• Westleke 1276 RH

• Esterlek 1278 FF

• Estlek 1280 Ass

• Leyc c.1225 Wollaton

• Leic 1235 Fees

• Leyk 1239 Ebor

• Westleyk 1280 Ass

• Esterleyk 1305 ib

• Magna Leyke 1319 FF

• Estirleyke 1327 Banco

• Lytel Leyk 1330 Ass

• Leck(e) 1250,1281 Ebor

• Westerleek, Parva Leek 1358 Ipm

• Mikelleek 1387 Cor

• Greit Leke 1531 Wills

• Greate Leke, Littell Leke 1539 FF

• StarChamber, Este Leake al. Great Leake 1567 FF

• Leek parva al. West Leake 1568 FF

Etymology

This is the ON  lœkr, 'brook.' East and West Leake are on the banks of a small stream which joins the Soar at Kingston.Cf. Leake (L). It is referred to as “rivulum qui dicitur Lekbroc ” 1289Ass .