Askin

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Askin

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* As an English surname of Norman origin, from a shortened form of the name Asketin, a diminutive of Old Norse Ásketill, from Áskell, see also Haskell.

* Also as an English surname, from Askern in Campsall.

* As an English and Irish surname, variant of Heskin, Haskin.

* As a Turkish surname, variant of Aşkın.

proper noun Askins

A surname.

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"Askin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/askin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Askin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/askin

Chicago

"Askin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/askin.

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@misc{askin_2026,
  title = {Askin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/askin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}