Polish and Czech (Pták): nickname for a small, slight
person or a smart individual, from Polish ptak, Czech
pták ‘bird’. This name is also found in German-speaking
countries.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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