**Pekin** may refer to: ### **Geography** #### **United States** * **Pekin, Illinois:** A city in Tazewell County and the largest city named Pekin. * **Pekin, Indiana:** A town in Washington County. * **Pekin, Iowa:** An unincorporated community in Keokuk County. * **Pekin, Maryland:** An unincorporated community in Allegany County. * **Pekin, North Dakota:** A city in Nelson County. * **Pekin, Ohio:** An unincorporated community in Carroll County. * **Pekin Township:** Several townships in states including Illinois and Nebraska. #### **China** * **Pekin:** An archaic spelling of **Beijing**, the capital of the People's Republic of China. --- ### **Biology (Animal Breeds)** * **American Pekin:** A breed of large, white domestic duck used for meat and egg production. * **German Pekin:** A European breed of domestic duck, distinct from the American variety. * **Pekin (chicken):** A breed of true bantam chicken, also known as the Cochin Bantam in some regions. --- ### **Transportation** * **HMS *Pekin*:** The name of multiple ships of the British Royal Navy. * **SS *Pekin*:** A name shared by several steamships operating in the 19th and early 20th centuries. --- ### **Other Uses** * **Pekin (textile):** A silk fabric characterized by alternating matte and glossy stripes of the same color. * **Pekin Insurance:** A multi-line insurance company headquartered in Pekin, Illinois.