Meanings
proper noun
- A surname transferred from the given name.
Origin
From Parkin + the patronymic suffix -s.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Purkins. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Purkins
MLA
“Purkins.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Purkins. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Purkins,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Purkins.
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