Possibly an abbreviated form of Rakehell or Rakeshame.
"Gammer Gurton's Needle"
Mr. S. Mr. of Art
Poste a Rakehell, or Colledge-seruant, thats euer gadding or ietting abroad.
"Early English Meals and Manners"
Various
On returning to Town I'll damm all Idleness-indeed, in superabundance of employment, I must not be content to run here and there on little two-penny errands, but turn Rakehell, i.
"Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends"
John Keats