[1] The name Chic-Chocs comes from the Mi'kmaq word sigsôg, meaning "crags" or "rocky mountains.

"[disputed – discuss] It has undergone many different spellings over time, including Chikchâks (1836), Shick-shock (1857), and Chick-Saws (1863).

[1] The Chic-Chocs run parallel to the St. Lawrence River and are located some 20 to 40 kilometers inland.

[1] The Chic-Chocs are heavily eroded, with rounded, flattened tops and steep sides.

Quebec's Parc national de la Gaspésie protects most of the mountain range.