Sarıkaya is a Turkish word meaning "yellow rock" if it names a place and "blond and strong (powerful)" if it is a Turkish given name for males or a surname. It may refer to:
Place Sarıkaya, Bayramören Sarıkaya, Biga Sarıkaya, Çat Sarıkaya, Çorum Sarıkaya, Yozgat, a district center in Yozgat Province Sarıkaya, Adıyaman, a village in the central district of Adıyaman Province Sarıkaya, Besni, a village in the Besni district of Adıyaman Province Sarıkaya, Erdemli a village in Erdemlki district of Mersin Province Sarıkaya, Kıbrısçık a village in Kıbrısçık district of Bolu Province Sarıkaya, Nallıhan a village in Nallıhan district of Ankara Province Sarıkaya, Sungurlu Sarıkaya, Tercan Sarıkaya, Yapraklı Sarıkaya, Yığılca
Surname Hazal Sarıkaya (born 1996), Turkish female swimmer Kübra Sarıkaya (born 1996), Turkish female handball player Serenay Sarıkaya (born 1992), Miss Turkey Universe 2010 titleholder, professional model and actress