# Chaikin

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**Chaikin** is an [Ashkenazi](/source/Ashkenazi) Jewish [matronymic surname](/source/Matronymic_surname), a variant of [Chaykin](/source/Chaykin). Notable people with the surname include:

- [Andrew Chaikin](/source/Andrew_Chaikin) (born 1956), American author and science journalist, known for writing *[A Man on the Moon](/source/A_Man_on_the_Moon)*
- Andrew Chaikin, known by the stage name [Kid Beyond](/source/Kid_Beyond), American singer
- [Azriel Chaikin](/source/Azriel_Chaikin) (born 1938), Chief Rabbi of the [Chabad](/source/Chabad) movement in Ukraine
- [Carly Chaikin](/source/Carly_Chaikin) (born 1990), American actress
- [Carol Chaikin](/source/Carol_Chaikin), American jazz musician
- [Joseph Chaikin](/source/Joseph_Chaikin) (1935–2003), American theater director and playwright
- [Linda Chaikin](/source/Linda_Chaikin) (born 1943), American historical fiction author
- [Marc Chaikin](/source/Marc_Chaikin), American finance analyst, founder of [Chaikin Analytics](/source/Chaikin_Analytics)
- Matt Chaikin, American former drummer for [Kommunity FK](/source/Kommunity_FK) and [Jane's Addiction](/source/Jane's_Addiction)
- [Miriam Chaikin](/source/Miriam_Chaikin) (1924–2015), writer and poet
- [Paul Chaikin](/source/Paul_Chaikin) (born 1945), American physicist and [New York University](/source/New_York_University) professor
- [Sol Chick Chaikin](/source/Sol_Chick_Chaikin) (1918–1991), American trade union organizer
- [Valentin Chaikin](/source/Valentin_Chaikin) (1925–2018), Russian speed skater

## See also

- [Chaiken](/source/Chaiken)

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