Tomkins is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

A. Pearce Tomkins (1875–1937), American farmer, lawyer, and politician Adam Tomkins (born 1969), British legal scholar Alan Tomkins (1939–2020), American art director Calvin Tomkins (1925–2026), American author and art critic Edward Tomkins (1915–2007), British diplomat Floyd W. Tomkins (1850–1932), Episcopal American deacon James Tomkins (MP) (c.1569–1636), English politician James Tomkins (rower) (born 1965), Australian rower James Tomkins (footballer) (born 1989), English footballer Joel Tomkins (born 1987), English rugby player John Tomkins (composer) (1586–1638), Welsh-born organist and composer Ken Tomkins (1917–1990), Australian politician Leslie Tomkins (born 1948), English art director Logan Tomkins (born 1992), English rugby player Oliver Tomkins (1908–1992), English bishop Paddy Tomkins (20th and 21st century), Scottich police officer Richard Tomkins (born 1952), English journalist Sam Tomkins (born 1989), English rugby player Saskia Tomkins (20th and 21st centuries), British musician and actress Silvan Tomkins (1911–1991), American psychologist Thomas Tomkins (martyr) (died 1555), English Protestant martyr Thomas Tomkins (1572–1656), Welsh composer Trevor Tomkins (1941–2022), English jazz drummer William Tomkins (17th century), English politician

See also Tomkin Tompkins (surname)