The offences took place in Macclesfield in 2012 and relate to two girls.
Pickles, formerly from Macclesfield but now living in Congleton, was made the subject of a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO).
He was also put on the Sex Offenders’ Register for 10 years.
The mother of one of the victims has complained to the Attorney General against the sentence. She said: “Our family has endured 28 months of hell.
“Pickles tore my family apart and destroyed any faith I ever held in the justice system. I am so angry, not only at Pickles and the fact that he has basically got away with what he did, but also angry beyond measure at a justice system that allows victims to suffer while perpetrators are set free.
“My little girl’s life is in tatters because of him and he is now laughing because the British justice system is geared towards the perpetrator of a crime and not the victim. I wanted to see him taken into custody. I was shocked to see him walk free from court.
“I have complained to the Attorney General and want to see a tougher sentence. My daughter still has nightmares and finds it difficult to trust people. The impact Pickles has had on our lives is devastating.”
Pickles denied all the offences but changed his plea to guilty on the day of the trial at Chester Crown Court.
The Attorney General has 28 days to review a sentence and decide whether or not to send it to the Court of Appeal.
