First off, My guess is you spelled it wrong, that is why i thought of it as a bird, I think the correct spelling you were looking for is "Peasant"
Peasant Definition: A peasant, like a serf, usually worked in agriculture. However, they were not bound to service to someone else like a serf was. Peasants were free people and had more control over their lives and did not owe dues to anyone
A Peasant had more free will then a servant, a Peasant had mostly free control of their life, while a Servant was controlled by someone they worked for.