PERKINS nickname given by vandals and criminals to police and personnel in the service of the government, authorities in the form of a euphemism in consideration of Perking being the English butler (palace) in the service of some mansion in various mystery and crime novels. 2 . Name given in prison to normal persons who for reasons unrelated to their socioeconomic status are deprived of liberty and who are considered of the lowest level in the criminal ladder and used by the prison population as slaves for all services, including sexual service.
