Barkin (; ) is a Hebrew surname, originated as the simplified form of Bar-Kohen (), which means "son (of a) Kohen" (Israelite priest of the tribes) .Notable people with the surname include: Dovid Barkin (1945–2006), American rosh yeshiva Elaine Barkin (1932–2023), American composer, writer, and educator Ellen Barkin (born 1954), American actress Thomas Barkin (born 1961), American banker
See also Barkin' Bill Smith, an American singer