Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
BEACON
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BEACON. Elevated spots in many districts, where beacon fires Avere formerly lighted to announce the approach of the enemy, are still called beacons. Residence on such a place probably originated the name. See Hobler.