"Pegeen Mike" is a character from the play "The Playboy of the Western World" written by J.M. Synge. She is the daughter of Michael James Flaherty, the innkeeper, and is known for her strong-willed and independent nature. Pegeen is central to the play's themes of love, identity, and societal expectations. The play is set in a rural Irish village and explores the interactions between Pegeen and a mysterious stranger named Christy Mahon. Their relationship highlights the complexities of romance and the impact of storytelling on personal identity. Pegeen's character embodies the struggle between tradition and modernity in early 20th-century Ireland.