Budnik is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Andrey Budnik (1953–2018), Russian diplomat Dan Budnik (1933–2020), American photographer Jerzy Budnik (born 1951), Polish politician Jowita Budnik (born 1973), Polish actress Mike Budnik (born 1974), American mixed martial artist Yelena Budnik (born 1976), Belarusian sprinter Yevhen Budnik (born 1990), Ukrainian footballer Eugenie Budnik (born 2002), American journalist