Potvin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bryan Potvin, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist and band member of The Northern Pikes Denis Potvin (born 1953), former defenceman and team captain for the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League Félix Potvin (born 1971), retired National Hockey League goaltender Jean Potvin (born 1949), retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman Kevin Potvin (born 1962), newspaper publisher and columnist, small business owner, and politician based in Vancouver, British Columbia Liza Potvin, Canadian novelist Marc Potvin (1967–2006), Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League Roxanne Potvin (born 1982), bilingual Gatineau, Quebec-based singer, blues guitarist, songwriter and vocalist