Hoskins

Hoskins is an English surname derived from a diminutive of the medieval given name Roger. The diminutive form 'Hodge' was a common pet form of Roger, and the suffix '-kin' was added to denote 'little' or 'son of'. Thus, Hoskins literally means 'son of little Hodge'.

The name emerged during the period when surnames became hereditary in England, typically from the 13th to 16th centuries. It would have been adopted by descendants of someone named Hodge or Hodgkin. The surname is found across England, with particular concentrations in the West Country.