Sandra E. McGee wrote: > ...surname McPike or > similar surnames such as McPeak, McPeke, McPyke or Pike? > .... Not what you asked, but... I have McPeakes (not in Franklin Co, though, and not this early) and can tell you the name is Irish, originating in Cos. Derry and Tyrone. In US records, I have found my family as McPeak, McPike, McPake, as well as Pike, Peak, and Pake. Lots of variations with this one! "Pike," incidentally, seems to be the most common of the variants, at least in the few McPs I've searched in the US. Hope that's somewhat helpful. Claire K.

What county in Pennsylvania did your McPeakes live? It is interesting how the surnames have changed over the centuries. Did you have any McPikes living in Virginia, Maryland or Pennsylvania in your records? All of the McPikes living in Franklin County moved to Ohio before the Civil War and enlisted in Ohio. I would be willing to share my research with you on my McPike family. Thanks for your help. Sandy McPike McGee -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Claire K Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 12:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PAFRANKL] McPike Burial Sites Sandra E. McGee wrote: > ...surname McPike or > similar surnames such as McPeak, McPeke, McPyke or Pike? > .... Not what you asked, but... I have McPeakes (not in Franklin Co, though, and not this early) and can tell you the name is Irish, originating in Cos. Derry and Tyrone. In US records, I have found my family as McPeak, McPike, McPake, as well as Pike, Peak, and Pake. Lots of variations with this one! "Pike," incidentally, seems to be the most common of the variants, at least in the few McPs I've searched in the US. Hope that's somewhat helpful. Claire K. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message