Okhotnikov, feminine: Okhotnikov is a Russian patronymic surname derived from the nickname Okhotnik, hunter, volunteer/military volunteer. Notable people with the surname include: Aleksey Okhotnikov (1780–1807), Russian cavalry guards officer, secret lover of Russian Empress Elizabeth Alexeievna (1937–2017), Soviet operatic singer and musical teacher Vadim Okhotnikov (1905–1964), Soviet science fiction writer, engineer and inventor