Pikelets, as a rule, are similar to crumpets in that they are made from an unsweetened batter of water or milk, flour, and yeast, but pikelets are a “thinner, more pancake-like griddle bread”, according to Wikipedia. ... I call them crumpets for the rather sensible reason that they are indeed crumpets.

Why are crumpets sometimes called Pikelets?

Don't tell him, Pikelet!

The pikelet is believed to be of Welsh origin where it was known as 'bara pyglyd', later anglicised as pikelet. It is often called the 'poor man's crumpet' as it was made by those who could not afford rings to make crumpets and so would drop the batter freely into the pan.

What is a crumpet called in America?

After all, crumpets and English muffins are both griddle cakes – meaning they were originally made on the stove top in a cast-iron griddle pan. They're both round and generally biscuit-sized. They both have a spongy texture full of nooks and crannies for absorbing melted butter and other delicious toppings.