Leek (surname)

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Leek is a surname. In English, it is an alternative spelling of Leake. In Dutch, it is a topographical name for someone living near a water named leek, from the word leek meaning "border water". [1] Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon (2022). Dictionary of American Family Names (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN   9780190245115.