title: Took
text: # Took
  
  Took is a variant of the English surname Tooke, originally found predominantly in the East Anglia region of the United Kingdom.
  
  The name Took may refer to:
  
  ## People
  
  * Barry Took (1928–2002), British comedian and television presenter
  * Steve Peregrin Took (1949–1980), British musician and songwriter
  * Took Leng How (1981–2006), Malaysian murderer
  * Roger Took, British art historian and sex offender
  
  ## Fiction
  
  * Peregrin Took, fictional character in The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
  