Could this be short for "Pianowski" or "Pijanowski"? That is name of my ancestors.Michal Pijanowski b. 1850, marr. Rozalia Pilarski,b. 1849. Came from Poznzn/Posen, Poland/Germany.Settled in Chgo,IL. 6 children: Mary, Victoria, Stacey/Stanislawa,Martin, Ed, James