The PYRKE family of Abenhall and Littledean (General)
I have been studying this family for the past twenty years or so, and have a fairly comprehensive continuous pedigree running roughly 1520-2008.
Related Forest-area names include Apperley, Ayleway, Colchester, Cuff, Gwilym, Hart, Hopton, Sleeman, Walter, Wodecocke, Yate.
Anyone coming across this name is very welcome to get in touch.
Mart Gottschalk: gottschalk(AT)blueyonder.co.uk