Chesnokov (masculine) or Chesnokova (feminine) (Russian: Чесноков, Чеснокова) is a Russian last name. The surname is derived from the word Чеснок (garlic). It is the last name of the following people:
Andrei Chesnokov (born 1966), former professional tennis player
Andriy Chesnokov
Dmitri Chesnokov (born 1973), Russian professional football player
Glikeriya Vasilievna Bogdanova-Chesnokova (1904–1983), Soviet theatre and film actress, operetta's prima donna
Mikhail Chesnokov (born 1961), retired Russian professional football player
Pavel Chesnokov (1877–1944), Russian composer, conductor, and teacher
Sergey Chesnokov (born 1943), Soviet/Russian scientist, researcher, mathematician, sociologist, musician, specialist in data analysis
Valentina Feodorovna Chesnokova (1934–2010), Russian sociologist, sociopsychologist and translator of sociology works
Yuri Chesnokov (1952–1999), Soviet football player
Yuri Chesnokov (volleyball) (1933–2010), Russian volleyball player