Belk Family History
Belk Name Meaning
English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Belph in Whitwell Derbyshire whose Middle English form Belgh pronounced /bɛlχ/ developed in the 16th century to Belth and Belph (pronounced with final [f]). The surname preserves an alternative Middle English pronunciation with final [k] for [χ]. German: variant of Belke .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022