Westhead is a toponymic surname derived from the village of Westhead in Lancashire, England.
Notable people with this surname include:
Andy Westhead, member of British pop punk band As It Is Barry Westhead (born 1977), English musician and member of the band Starsailor Cam Westhead (born 1977), Canadian politician David Westhead (born 1963), English actor John Westhead (1966–2000), English rugby player Joshua Westhead (1807–1877), British politician Mark Westhead (born 1975), English footballer Paul Westhead (born 1939), American basketball coach