Matikainen is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Jarmo Matikainen (born 1960), Finnish footballer Pentti Matikainen (1950–2025), Finnish ice hockey coach and manager Petri Matikainen (born 1967), Finnish ice hockey player and coach
See also Marjo Matikainen-Kallström (born 1965), Finnish cross-country skier and politician Sirkka Sokka-Matikainen, Finnish archer