Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BECKER
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Ger.) From becker, the same as backer, a baker. It may be from becher, a cup or goblet, from bechern, to tipple; "der Becher" (Ger.), drinker, a tippler; the same in Dutch.
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Germany
Language of origin: German