Green’s Dictionary of Slang

1. (UK Und.) to put in one’s pocket.

1865

Leaves from Diary of Celebrated Burglar 30/1: He [...] told us he had just seen a b—y fine ‘double-ender kicked’ by a rousing fat old ‘moll’.

2. by ext. to make money.

1865		Leaves from Diary of Celebrated Burglar 43/2: That day he ‘kicked’ more than ever he made honestly in the same space of time.
1964		B. Jackson Get Your Ass in the Water (1974) 137: I lose my freedom trying to kick some dough to spring her from her fall.