Akin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Albert J. Akin (1803–1903), American banker and philanthropist who funded the Akin Free Library Asım Akin (1940–2024), Turkish physician Bernard Michael Akin of Murroes Castle Laird of this ancient property Bob Akin (1936–2002), American sports commentator, executive, and auto racer Dan Akin (born 1998), British basketball player Daniel L. Akin (born 1957), American theologian and educator David Akin, Canadian journalist Edward C. Akin (1852–1936), American politician Fatih Akin (born 1973), German-Turkish film director Harold Akin (1945–2022), American football player Harry Akin (1903–1976), American politician and businessman Henry Akin (1944–2020), American basketball player Ian Akin (born 1959), American comic artist James H. Akin (1832–1911), American Confederate veteran, farmer and politician James Akin ( – 1846), American political cartoonist John Aikin (Unitarian) (1713–1780) English Unitarian scholar and theological tutor Jon Akin (born 1977), American soccer player Keegan Akin (born 1995), American baseball player Len Akin (1916–1987), American National Football League player Louis Akin (1868–1913), American painter and illustrator Philip Akin (born 1950), Canadian actor Susan Akin (born 1965), American beauty pageant titleholder Theron Akin (1855–1933), U.S. Representative from New York Todd Akin (1947–2021), U.S. Republican politician from Missouri Warren Akin Sr. (1811–1877), Confederate politician
See also Aiken (surname) Aikin Akins