Zhivkov () is a Bulgarian masculine surname; its feminine counterpart is Zhivkova. It may refer to: Todor Zhivkov (1911–1998), Bulgarian head of state Lyudmila Zhivkova (1942–1981), Bulgarian Communist Party functionary, daughter of Todor Hristo Zhivkov (1975–2023), Bulgarian actor Nikola Zhivkov (1847–1901), Bulgarian educator