Watkin

Watkin

Watkin is an English surname formed as a diminutive of the name Watt (also Wat), a popular Middle English given name itself derived as a pet form of the name Walter.First found in a small welsh village in 1629.

Within the United Kingdom it is associated with being a Welsh surname.

It may refer to:

*David Watkin, British cinematographer
*Edward Watkin, Victorian railway chairman
*Henry Watkin, English-American socialist
*Steve Watkin, English cricketer

ee also

*Watkins (surname)
*Atkin, Atkins (surname)


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