Nickels is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
People Anna B. Nickels (1832-1917), American cactus collector Christa Nickels (born 1952), German politician Greg Nickels (born 1955), two-term mayor of Seattle, Washington, United States Jean Nickels (1917–1985), Luxembourgian sprint canoer Jim Nickels (born 1947), American politician John L. Nickels (1931–2013), American judge Kelly Nickels, stage name of Henri Perret (born 1962), bass guitarist of the hard rock band L.A. Guns
See also
Nickels Grill & Bar, a Canadian restaurant chain Nickels Arcade, a commercial building in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States