Hitchens is a surname of early medieval English origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Bob Hitchens, American college football player
Christopher Hitchens (1949–2011), British-American author, journalist and broadcaster, brother of Peter Hitchens
Dolores Hitchens, American mystery novelist
Gerry Hitchens, English footballer
Grace Hitchens, character in Glee
Ivon Hitchens, English painter
Peter Hitchens (born 1951), British author, journalist and broadcaster, brother of Christopher Hitchens
Robert Hichens (disambiguation), various people
Tim Hitchens, British diplomat