Sexhow is a hamlet and civil parish in former Hambleton District of North Yorkshire, England.

The name of the hamlet derives from Old Norse of either sexhou or sekkshaughr, which means the hill of Sekk, a personal name.

[6] A legendary dragon that plagued the village is a folk tale known as The Worm of Sexhow.

It was described as being a beast that would feed on dairy and breathe out fire to burn farmers crops.

The beast's scaly skin was said to have been displayed inside nearby Hutton Rudby church.