Hinks is an English surname.
Notable people called Hinks include: James Hinks (manufacturer) (c.1816–1905), oil lamp manufacturer in Birmingham, England James Hinks (1829–1878), Irish–British dog breeder Joseph Hinks (1840–1931), British manufacturer and inventor, son of James Hinks (c.1816–1905) Arthur Robert Hinks (1873–1945), British astronomer and geographer Timothy Hinks (professor) (1977-present), professor in respiratory science
See also Hanks (disambiguation) Hinkly Hincks