(Either his father died when Puckshinwa was young or because among the Creeks a husband lives with his wife's family, Puckshinwa was considered a Shawnee.)
Mungkin karena ayahnya meninggal ketika ia masih muda, atau karena di antara suku Creek seorang suami tinggal dengan keluarga istrinya, Puckshinwa dianggap seorang Shawnee.