Kirkham is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Charles B. Kirkham, American pioneer aero engine and plane builder Don Kirkham, American soil scientist Don Kirkham (cyclist), Australian cyclist Frances Kirkham, British judge Fred Kirkham (1937–2007), Australian rower, songwriter and judge Fred Kirkham (football manager) (died 1949), English football referee and manager of Tottenham Hotspur Glenn Kirkham, English hockey player Ian Kirkham (born 1963), English saxophonist Jayne Kirkham, British politician John Kirkham (disambiguation), several people, including John Kirkham (adventurer) (c. 1830–1876), British adventurer in Ethiopia Jon Kirkham (born 1984), British motorcycle racer Kathleen Kirkham (1895–1961), silent film actress Millie Kirkham, American backing singer Oscar A. Kirkham (1880–1958), leading figure in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Paul Kirkham (born 1969), English footballer Peter Kirkham, English footballer Reg Kirkham (1919–1999), English footballer Richard Kirkham (born 1955), American philosopher Rick Kirkham, American journalist Stanton Davis Kirkham (1868–1944), American naturalist, philosopher, ornithologist and author Tom Kirkham, English football referee Tommy Kirkham, Northern Ireland loyalist politician Tony Kirkham (born 1957), English botanist Wilf Kirkham (1901–1974), English footballer