Leeson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bill Leeson, British filmmakerCecil Leeson, American musicianDavid Leeson, American photojournalistEdward Leeson, British musicianJohn Leeson, British actorJoseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown, Irish brewerLynn Hershman Leeson, American filmmakerMichael J. Leeson, American screenwriterNick Leeson, derivatives trader for Barings BankPatrick Leeson, English cricketerPeter Leeson, American economist