Erskine \e-rski-ne, er(s)-kine\ as a boy's name is pronounced ERS-kin. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Erskine is "high cliff; verdant hill". Derived from a place in Scotland near Glasgow. Used as a given name only in the 20th century. Author Erskine Caldwell.

Erskine has 8 variant forms: Erv, Erve, Ervine, Ervyn, Erwin, Erwyn, Erwynn and Irvin.