Howkins is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alun Howkins (1947–2018), English social historian John Howkins (born 1945), British writer John Howkins (civil engineer) (1839–1906), Scottish civil engineer Kyle Howkins (born 1996), English footballer Mark Howkins (born 1953), Canadian sport shooter
See also Howkins Inlet, an inlet of Palmer Land, Antarctica