Pykie
[ˈpaɪki]Meaning
a derogatory slang term for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people
Background Story
Pykie is a spelling variant of pikey, a derogatory slang term used mainly in the United Kingdom and Ireland for people belonging to groups with a traditional travelling lifestyle. The term is also used by extension as a classist insult against marginalised working class communities. The sources checked do not record it as a personal name.
