Last Name GILKINS

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Meaning	The son of William or Guillaume, from the nickname Gill, and diminutive Gil-kin. Possibly from Gill or Jill, but '-kin' was rarely added to girls' names, Malkin (Mary) being almost the only exception. Gilkes and Gilks are modifications of Gilkins, just as Perkes and Dawks are of Perkins or Dawkes and Dawks or Dawkins.

Origin	English, Irish

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