The word "Bankston" can be spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet as /bæŋkstən/. This word originated from the Old English words "banca" and "tūn" which means "bench" and "enclosure" respectively. It is a surname that refers to a person who lived near a bench or a market place. The spelling of Bankston is straightforward, with the "b" being pronounced as "buh", "a" as "æ", "n" as "n", "k" as "k", "s" as "s", "t" as "t" and the final syllables "o" and "n" as "uh" and "n" respectively.