Okhotnikov, feminine: Okhotnikov is a Russian patronymic surname derived from the nickname Okhotnik, hunter, volunteer/military volunteer. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Aleksey Okhotnikov (1780–1807), Russian cavalry guards officer, secret lover of Russian Empress Elizabeth Alexeievna
  • Nikolay Okhotnikov [ru] (1937–2017), Soviet operatic singer and musical teacher
  • Vadim Okhotnikov (1905–1964), Soviet science fiction writer, engineer and inventor