Bankston is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bill Bankston (1893–1970), American baseball player
Carl L. Bankston (born 1952), American sociologist and writer
Jesse Bankston (1907–2010), American politician and businessman
King Louie Bankston, American musician
Larry S. Bankston (born 1951), American lawyer and politician
Michael Bankston (born 1970), American football player
Warren Bankston (born 1947), American football player
Wes Bankston (born 1983), American baseball player
