Leishman Family History
Leishman Name Meaning
Scottish (Stirlingshire): occupational name for a maker of leashes from Middle English and Older Scots lese leise lech(e) lesh(e) ‘a leash for holding a coursing hound or watchdog’ also ‘a thong for securing a hawk’ + man. The name would be synonymous with Lesmaker Leshmaker attested in early 15th-century Durham. Perhaps also a Scottish variant of Leachman .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022