Fishkill is a town in the southwest part of Dutchess County, New York, United States. It lies approximately 60 miles north of New York City. The population was 22,107 at the 2010 census. Fishkill surrounds the city of Beacon, and contains a village, which is also named Fishkill.
The name Fishkill derives from the Dutch words vis kill, meaning "fish creek." The location of Fishkill was known as Tioranda by the Native American peoples. The name means "The place where two waters meet". Fishkill is one of the nine original towns in Dutchess County, and is best known today for its rich history dating to the American Revolutionary War period and scenic views of the Hudson Highlands.