(mythology, fantasy literature, fairy tales) Alternative form of pixiesupernatural being: A playfulsprite or elflike or fairy-like creature.
1865: Popular Romances of the West of EnglandThe farmer slunk away unperceived, and went to bed, where he lay a long while awake, thinking in what way he could best shew his gratitude to the piskie for such an important Service.
1906: Cornish Saints & Sinners by J. Henry HarrisThe piskie was in the shape of a man — very dark, black-haired, and cross-eyed.
2017: Glister by Andi WatsonGlister was determined to prove the wizened piskie wrong, but its taunts were well founded.
