The surname Beeke is a result of the frequent commercial intercourse between the Flemish and English nations, leading to Flemish migrants settling in Britain. As the population grew, it became necessary to assume an additional name to differentiate between bearers of the same personal name. The surname Beeke is a nickname for a person with a prominent nose, originating from the Old English word 'beke' or the Old French word 'bec', both referring to the beak of a bird. Since the 11th century in England was a time of the mingling of many languages, it is often difficult to tell which particular linguistic root is appropriate to a name in a given case.

Beeke from Ireland is first found in Dorset and Kent, where they held a family seat from early times, and was one of the earliest of all Flemish settlers. The earliest recorded settler was Goisfred de Beche, whose original Flemish name was Van der Beke. The family acquired the estate of Livingsbourne in east Kent, where they changed the name of the town to Beakesbourn....

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