Boykins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Boykins is a nickname type surname that came from a person who was timid or fearful. The name Boykins is derived from the Slavic word bojazli, which means timid or fearful, or from the related word bojazn, which means fear or dread. This name is also of local origin and is the name of Bojko mountains, which are in Western Ukraine.