1) Anglo-Cornish surname 
Jenkin, of Franconian origin, is translated in English as `Little John` or more literally `John the little.` ==Forename History== Jen/Jean (pronounced `Jon`) being a diminutive of Jehan/Jehannes* (John/Johan*) followed by kin/ken meaning little creating Jenkin or Jenken. *(Referred to as Johannes in the Latin and Germanic referring to the Bi...