It’s an Algonquian word, and I’m not sure who decided to make it PEE-kan. But I think it sounds idiotic, because taking it phonetically, I can’t think of a single reason to make it a long “e” sound.
The original would be more like “Pakan” since the verb is Pake - to crack nuts.
Flame away, non-yanks. :-)
''sactly right.
That's the way I've always said it - and my family were in Maine long before Maine was Maine.