Tickfaw was founded in 1852 and is a village in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 755 at the 2010 census and is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area. Tickfaw is an Indian name meaning "Rest Among the Pines." It derives from a contraction of the Choctaw words tiak "pine" and foha "rest" or "ease". It was originally inhabited by Italian-American immigrants and continues to have a distinct Italian-American heritage.The Village was incorporated in 1957 under the leadership of Joe Greco, who later became the first Mayor. The governing body consists of the Mayor, Board of Aldermen and an elected Chief of Police.