Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
WILKINS
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
From Wil, and the patronymic termination kins, the son of William.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
WILKIN. WILKINS. WILKINSON.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English