Godkin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Edwin Lawrence Godkin (1831–1902), American journalist and newspaper editor George Godkin (1860–1919), Canadian jeweller, watchmaker and political figure in Prince Edward Island James Godkin (1806–1879), Irish author and journalist who was influential on ecclesiastical and land questions John Godkin Giles (1834–1903), Canadian medical doctor and political figure in Ontario
See also Godkin Lectures, annual lecture hosted by Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government Godaikin Godki Goodkind (disambiguation)