Where does “Esquivel” come from?

Esquivel is a Basque surname derived from Basque ezker, ultimately from Proto-Basque beɫe and bel-, though the precise original meaning remains unclear.

Ancestry of “Esquivel”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	Esquivel	—
2	Basque	Ezkibel	—
3	Basque	bele	crow
4	Proto-Basque	beɫe	crow
5	Proto-Basque	bel-	black, dark

Every word from Proto-Basque bel- →Every word from Proto-Basque beɫe →Every word from Basque bele →