Sanko is the surname of the following people:

Alina Sanko (born 1998), Russian model and beauty pageant titleholder Anton Sanko, American music composer, orchestrator and producer Erik Sanko (born 1963), American bass guitar player Galina Sanko (1904–1981), Soviet war photojournalist Laura Sanko (born 1982), American mixed martial arts commentator Oleg Sanko (born 1970), Russian footballer Olga Sanko (born 1978), Russian handball player

See also Sankoh (surname)