Atkin is an

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Culture, language and peoples * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England * ''English'', an Amish ter ...

surname derived from a pet form of the name

Adam Adam is the name given in Genesis 1–5 to the first human. Adam is the first human-being aware of God, and features as such in various belief systems (including Judaism, Christianity, Gnosticism and Islam). According to Christianity, Adam ...

. Notable people with the surname include: * A. O. L. Atkin (1925–2008), British mathematician * George Atkin (1836–1899), American politician *

Harvey Atkin Elliot Harvey Atkin (18 December 1942 – 18 July 2017) was a Canadian actor. He was best known for his roles as Morty Melnick in ''Meatballs'', Sergeant Ronald Coleman in '' Cagney & Lacey'', and for voicing King Koopa in '' The Super Mario Bro ...

(1942–2017), Canadian actor *

Isabel Atkin Isabel Atkin (born 21 June 1998) is a British-American freestyle skier who competes internationally for Great Britain. She won bronze in women's slopestyle at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, the first British Olympic medal in skiing. ...

(born 1998), British-American skier * James Atkin (1867–1944), British judge * Jerry Atkin (born 1949), American businessman * John Atkin (

fl. ''Floruit'' ( ; usually abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for 'flourished') denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indic ...

1980s), American politician * Leon Atkin (1902–1976), British minister, human rights activist, and politician * Paul Atkin (born 1969), English footballer *

Pete Atkin Pete Atkin (born 22 August 1945) is a British singer-songwriter and radio producer, notable for his 1970s musical collaborations with Clive James and for producing the BBC Radio 4 series, '' This Sceptred Isle''. Early life Born in Cambridge, ...

(born 1945), British singer-songwriter * Polly Atkin, English poet and non-fiction writer *

Ralph Atkin Ralph Atkin (born Jeffery Ralph Atkin in 1943) is the founder of SkyWest Airlines in the United States. He founded SkyWest Airlines in 1972 and served first as CEO, then as Chairman of the Board for 20 years A lifelong resident of St. George, Uta ...

(born 1943), American businessman *

Robert Travers Atkin Robert Travers Atkin (29 November 1841 – 25 May 1872) was an Irish-born newspaper editor and politician in colonial Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Early life Atkin was born in Fernhill, County ...

(1841–1872), Irish-Australian politician *

Tim Atkin Tim Atkin is a British Master of Wine, and a wine journalist, broadcaster and commentator. He is also a judge of several international wine competitions and a photographer. Career Atkin writes for a number of publications, including: a monthly ...

, British journalist, broadcaster, and commentator * Tommy Atkin (1906–1986), English footballer *

Victoria Atkin Victoria Atkin is a British actress who has played roles in ''Extinct'', '' Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'', and ''Hollyoaks'', the last of which she has won several awards for in her portrayal of Jason Costello. Early years and education Atkin at ...

(born 1986), English actress *

Wendy Atkin Wendy Sheila Atkin (née Green; 5 April 1947 – 2 October 2018) was Professor of Gastrointestinal Epidemiology at Imperial College London. Early life and education Aitken was born in London on 5 April 1947 to Gella (née Binder) and David Gre ...

(1947–2018), British professor

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