English (chiefly central and northern England): variant of. . Scottish: probably a habitational name from Holmes near Dundonald, or from a place so called in the barony of Inchestuir.
A fixture is a work-holding or support device used in the manufacturing industry. Fixtures are used to securely locate (position in a specific location or orientation) and support the work, ensuring that all parts produced using the fixture will maintain conformity and interchangeability.
Fixtures And Fittings. In business, fixtures and fittings are items normally forming part of the setting in which an organization conducts its business, as distinct from the plant and machinery it uses in conducting the business. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/JF.HTM.