Kidston is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Annabel Kidston (1896–1981), Scottish artist
- Cath Kidston (born 1958), English fashion designer, businesswoman and writer
- David Kidston (1859–1909), Scottish rugby union player
- Glen Kidston (1899–1931), English aviator and racing driver
- Home Kidston (1910–1996), Royal Navy officer, farmer and racing driver
- Robert Kidston (1852–1924), Scottish palaeobiologist
- Simon Kidston (born 1967), British classic car dealer
- William Kidston (1849–1919), Australian politician
- Kidstonites, politicial party
- First Kidston ministry
- Second Kidston ministry
- William Kidston (Canadian politician) (1816–1882), Canadian politician
- William Hamilton Kidston (1852–1929), Scottish rugby union player