Higson is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Allison Higson, Canadian swimmer
Charlie Higson, British actor, author and singer
James Higson, English footballer
Joanna Higson, English actress
John Higson (father of Leonard Higson), rugby league footballer of the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s
Kenneth Higson, Canadian politician
Leonard Higson (son of John Higson), rugby league footballer of the 1930s and 1940s