Vick is derived from separate sources (polygenetic, as it is called). Frederick is an English patronymic name from a Germanic given name composed of the elements frid = peace + ric = power, which was introduced into England by the invading Normans. (Actually, they introduced the name after the invasion, when the fighting settled down.) Vick is a Frisian diminutive form of the name, as are Freddercke, Fedde, Feck , and Fick. If the heritage is known to be English, the name is an English nickname, drawn from the Anglo-Norman-French word l'eveske , which means 'the bishop.' The phrase was erroneously divided as though 'le vick' and the Vick retained, although technically, it should have been Evick. Variations of the English version are Livick, Livock, Leffeck, Veck, and Vick. ____________________________________________________________________________ __________ Dr. Nancy Harper Vick, Professor Emerita of Education, Longwood College;1703 Gilliam Drive, Farmville, VA 23901-2359 Phone: 804-392-8359; Family Histories: Harper, McLean, Smith(VA-NC),Hollingsworth,Fountain, Snow, Gibson,Vick & Taylor