Posted 1st January 1970 by Regarding: Name that Sheriff :Rosco P. Coltrain › Forums › Cult Sci Fi Series › Andromeda › Name that sheriff! › Regarding: Name that Sheriff :Rosco P. Coltrain 18th September 2008 at 10:58 pm #77853 MuscleyBeauGuest The "P" in Rosco’s name stands for Pervis. Also Rosco’s first name was originally Roscoe in the Pilot episode. The "E" was dropped because it was a misspelling on the Banner at the orphanage. Some balloons cover the "E" up.