My son is doing a report and needs to know what the name Jakes means. Can anyone help? Marie if you read this can you put me back on your e-mails. I lost your adress and and changed mine.

hi, im new to this geneology stuff...i've done research..JAKES...means..OUTDOOR TOILET...wgere people had to use to the bathroom outdoors...when i found that out, at the age of 7,,,i've always questioned...who am i??where did icome from..ireland??france???chicago??

help me out...
thanks