Hankins is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Abraham P. Hankins (1900–1963), American painter
Antthony Mark Hankins, American fashion designer
Cecil Hankins (1922–2002), American basketball and football player
Cornelius Hankins (1863-1946), American painter.
Don Hankins (1902–1963), American baseball player
Frank H. Hankins (1877–1970), American sociologist and anthropologist
Freeman Hankins (1917–1988), American politician
Harold Hankins (1930–2009), British electrical engineer
James Hankins (born 1955), American historian
Jay Hankins (born 1935), American baseball player
Johnathan Hankins (born 1992), American football player
Travis Hankins, American politician
