The Pecky (ペッキー Pekkī?) is a creature that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a race of penguin Animals that live in many locations across earth, and are close friends of Sonic the Hedgehog and his allies. For years, the Peckies have been hunted by Dr. Eggman who seeks to use them as energy sources for his Badnik army or imprison them in Capsules for later use.