"Leech is an English and Irish surname that has its origins in the Old English word "læce," meaning physician or healer. It could have been a occupational surname for someone who practiced herbal medicine or was a healer. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was considered to be a "bloodsucker" or a parasite. The Leech surname is found predominantly in England, Ireland, and Scotland, with variations such as Leach and Leechman."

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