Silkin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: John Silkin (1923–1987), British politician Jon Silkin (1930–1997), British poet Lewis Silkin, 1st Baron Silkin (1889–1972), British politician Samuel Silkin, Baron Silkin of Dulwich (1918–1988), British politician Sergei Silkin (born 1961), Russian football player and coach