Where does “Akron” come from?

Akron derives from Ancient Greek ἄκρον, the neuter form of Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́κρος, meaning peak or summit.

Ancestry of “Akron”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ἄκρον	peak; headland, cape; end, extremity
2	Ancient Greek	ᾰ̓́κρος	outermost; pointed, sharp; topmost