Pałka or Palka (meaning a stick in several Slavic languages) is a Polish surname that may refer to the following notable people: Daniel Palka (born 1991), American professional baseball outfielder Hermann Palka (1921–2004), Austrian bobsledder Julian Pałka (1923–2002), Polish poster artist Karina Lipiarska-Pałka (born 1987), Polish archer Krystyna Guzik (née Pałka in 1983), Polish biathlete Marianna Palka (born 1981), Scottish actress, producer, director, and writer