Hi Claire
There are about 45 families with that name in the 1901 census according to my records. The heads of the families are mainly born in Lincolnshire.
Picking one out at random as an example:
RG13/4654
Auckland Hamsterley
Folio 141 Page 15
Witton le Wear Durham
Albert Pepperdine 57 Sibsey, Lincolnshire, England Head Gardener (Domestic)
Hannah Pepperdine 53 Middleton, Durham, England Wife
George A Pepperdine 23 Witton Le Wear, Durham, England Son Gamekeeper and Woodman
Jane A Pepperdine 22 Witton Le Wear, Durham, England Daughter
Amos Pepperdine 20 Witton Le Wear, Durham, England Son Railway Locomotive Fireman
Is this the sort of thing you are after?
Best wishes
Ticker