Askey is a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Arthur Askey (1900–1982), British comedian Anthea Askey (1933–1999), English actress Colin Askey (born 1932), English footballer Gil Askey (1925–2014), American jazz trumpeter, composer, producer and musical director John Askey (born 1964), English footballer Richard Askey (1933–2019), American mathematician Tom Askey (born 1974), American ice hockey goaltender
See also ASCII, a computer character set