Minkin is a Jewish matronymic surname derived from the Jewish feminine given name Minka. Notable people with tye surname include:
- Bill Minkin, American comedian and singer
- Charlee Minkin (born 1981), American Olympic judoka
- David Minkin, American magician
- Jacob Samuel Minkin, American rabbi
- Eric Minkin (born 1950), American-Israeli basketball player
- Helene Minkin, Russian-Jewish anarchist
- Vladimir Minkin, Russian chemist
- Yaroslav Minkin, Ukrainian poet and activist