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According to the book Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania by Dr. George P. Donehoo, the community's name likely means " Fine Stream " in a local Native American language.

However, according to the Shickshinny Historical Society the name Shickshinny means " Five Mountains " in a Native American language.

The name comes from the nearby Shickshinny Creek at which five mountains meet ( Newport, Knob, Lee, River and Rocky ).