The name 'suteteko' originates from the story that around in 1880, during the first Sanyutei Enyu (in fact he was the third) was performing his 'suteteko dance', his underwear under kimono was being seen.
語源は1880年頃、初代（本当は3代目）三遊亭圓遊の「ステテコ踊り」の際に、着物の裾から見えていた下着であったためであるといわれている。