The English surname Hix is of patronymic origin meaning son of, or descendent of Hicke. The medieval personal name Hicke, a pet form of Richard. The surname Hix is most commonly found in  the southwest of England  and southern Wales. Early recordings of the personal name include Richard Hick in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in the year 1302, and William Hickys as spelt in the pipe rolls of Warwickshire in 1309. A notable bearer of the name or a variant is Bill Hicks the American comedian. Today there are approximately 6,000 bearers of the surname Hix living in The United States.