Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
PENNY
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
PENNY. Probably local. INIany places in Scotland are compounded with this word (whatever it may mean), as Penuycross, Pennycuick, Pennygown, Penuimuir, &c.
Surname type: Nickname
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English