Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
PATCH
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
PATCH. 1. Probably one of the modifications of Peche. 2. From the occurrence of Patcham, Patching, Patchway, &c., as names of places, it is probable that there was an early personal name Pacli, or Patch. .3. A domestic fool or jester.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English