Pickpocket

''The stealthy art of picking an unsuspecting target's pockets. A skilled pickpocket is less likely to be caught and is more likely to find valuables.''

Pickpocket is a skill in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Pickpocket is one of the 18 skills and falls under the Thief play-style. The intent of the pickpocket skill is to provide greater role play opportunities and much more realistic thievery.

With the addition of perks underneath each skill in Skyrim, it is safe to assume that pick pocketing in this game has evolved from Oblivion's pick pocketing. A character must be Sneaking to Pickpocket. The player is free to peruse their target's inventory, without breaking the law. Removing an object will alert Guards.
 * Governing Guardian Stone: The Thief

Books
The following books increase this skill:
 * Thief
 * Aevar Stone-Singer

Pickpocket Perks
The following are the perks that become available to select as the skill is leveled up

Training

 * Silda the Unseen teaches Pickpocket at the Expert-level.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Skills
See: Skill (Skyrim)