Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Beale (bap. 1608, d. 1683), Church of England clergyman and writer on agriculture and natural philosophy. From red + streaked.
Definition of red-streaked in US English:
red-streaked
adjectiveˈrɛdstriːkt
Marked with red streaks.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Beale (bap. 1608, d. 1683), Church of England clergyman and writer on agriculture and natural philosophy. From red + streaked.