Cooksey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Danny Cooksey (b. 1975), American actor
David Cooksey (b. 1940), British businessman
Donald Cooksey (1892–1977), American physicist
Ernie Cooksey (1980–2008), English footballer
John Cooksey (b. 1941), American physician and politician
Patricia Cooksey (b. 1958), American jockey
Scott Cooksey (b. 1972), English footballer
Mark Cooksey, Sr (b. 1972), American businessman
