West Butterwick is a parish in the east of the Isle of Axholme. In 1841 the parish of West Butterwick was created from part of Owston parish.
Butterwick - 1086 Butreuuic (Domesday Book)
butere - Butter (Old English)
wic - Dairy farm (Old English)
butere + wick = Butterwick
Meaning - Dairy farm where butter is made
Further reading - Mills, A. D. A Dictionary of English Place Names