Melnikov

{{See also|Melnikovo}}

Melnikov ({{langx|ru|Ме́льников}}) is a surname of Russian origin. Like many surnames, it derives from an occupation. The root "{{lang|ru|мельник}}" (melnik) meaning miller, means 'one who mills grain'.

It may refer to:

• Alexander Melnikov, multiple people including:
• Alexander Melnikov (pianist) (born 1973), Russian pianist
• Alexander Melnikov (politician) (1930–2011), Russian politician
• Andrey Melnikov (1968–1988), Soviet soldier
• Angelina Melnikova (born 2000), Russian gymnast
• Avraam Melnikov (1784–1854), Russian architect
• Boris Melnikov (1938–2022), Soviet fencer
• Boris Melnikov (diplomat) (1896–1938), Soviet intelligence officer and diplomat
• Ivan Melnikov, multiple people including:
• Ivan Melnikov (baritone) (1832–1906), Russian baritone opera singer
• Ivan Melnikov (footballer) (born 1997), Russian footballer
• Ivan Melnikov (politician) (born 1950), Russian politician
• Konstantin Melnikov (1890–1974), Russian architect
• Leonid Melnikov (1906–1981), Soviet politician and diplomat
• Nikita Melnikov (wrestler) (born 1987), Russian wrestler
• Nikita Melnikov (footballer) (born 1997), Russian footballer
• Nikolay Melnikov (water polo) (born 1948), Soviet water polo player
• Nikolay Melnikov (curler) (born 1964), Russian wheelchair curler
• Pavel Melnikov, multiple people including:
• Pavel Melnikov (rower) (born 1969), Russian rower
• Pavel Ivanovich Melnikov (1818–1883), Russian writer
• Pavel Petrovich Melnikov (1804–1880), Russian engineer
• Sergey Melnikov (born 1968), Russian runner
• Semyon Melnikov (born 1985), Russian footballer
• Stepan Melnikov (born 2002), Russian footballer
• Vasily Melnikov (1943–2017), Soviet alpine skier
• Viktor Melnikov (born 1944), Soviet rower
• Vitaly Melnikov, multiple people including:
• Vitaly Melnikov (film director) (1928–2022), Russian film director
• Vitaly Melnikov (swimmer) (born 1990), Russian swimmer
• Volodymyr Melnykov (born 1951), Ukrainian poet and composer
• Vyacheslav Melnikov, multiple people including:
• Vyacheslav Melnikov (footballer, born 1954), Russian footballer and coach
• Vyacheslav Melnikov (footballer, born 1975), Russian footballer
• Vyacheslav Melnikov (alpine skier) (born 1931), Soviet alpine skier
• Yakov Melnikov (1896–1960) was a Russian and Soviet speed skater
• Yury Melnikov (born 1940), Russian diver