Several folk have noted the parallels between the brotherhood without Banners and Robin Hood's Merry men. GRRM tips his hand in ASOS chapter 34 - The Hound is accused of killing "Mudge the miller's son". This is clearly a nod to Much the Miller's Son, a character in several Robin Hood stories. He's also accused of killing "Merriman's widow", a pretty clear shout-out. FWIW Goodman Beck seems to be a publishing house that specifically does not publish fantasy or science fiction, but that may just be a coincidence. I have nothing for the other names, but I suspect many may be homages. Also, pure conjecture - Tyrion's first job, overseeing the drains in Casterly Rock, reminded me of Prince Edmund in "The Black Adder" episode 2- put in charge of the castle drains while his older brother rules as Prince Regent. If this was intentional, it may be a setup for some revenge - Edmund used his knowledge of the drains to get an enemy to stick his head in the barrel of a loaded cannon.
