Erikson is a common Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Erik", itself an Old Norse given name. There are other spelling variations of this surname, as it is common amongst Danes, Swedes, Finns, Norwegians, and Germans. Erikson is uncommon as a given name. People with the surname include:
Duke Erikson (born 1953), American musician with the band Garbage
Erik Erikson (1902–1994), Jewish German (but a Danish citizen) developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst
Jon Erikson (born 1955), American long distance swimmer
Kai T. Erikson (born 1931), American sociologist
Leif Erikson (c. 970 – c. 1020), Norse explorer, son of Erik the Red
Sheldon Erikson, American, Chairman of the Board, President, CEO of Cameron
Steven Erikson (born 1959), pseudonym of Steve Rune Lundin, Canadian novelist
Tom Erikson, American mixed martial arts fighter
