The Petersons are a family who lived on Deep Space 9 in 2370.
Miles O'Brien and Keiko O'Brien left their daughter, Molly with the Peterson family when they went on vacation that year. I was humorously suggested that Molly liked the Petersons better than her own parents. (DS9: "Tribunal")
- It is possible, but not confirmed, that this could be the family of Crewman Peterson, a Starfleet serviceman who served on Deep Space 9. Mr. Peterson perished aboard USS Defiant in 2372, as seen in DS9: "Starship Down".