Standard transliteration of the English surname Liston:
利 (lì, 'sharp/benefit') +
斯 (sī, a common transliteration syllable for '-s-') +
顿 (dùn, 'a pause', frequently used for English '-ton'). The same
顿 ends
华盛顿 (Huáshèngdùn, 'Washington') and
牛顿 (Niúdùn, 'Newton').