Markkanen is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Jussi Markkanen (born 1975), Finnish ice hockey goaltender
Matti Markkanen (1887–1942), Finnish gymnast
Mikko Markkanen (born 1977), Finnish hockey player
Väinö Markkanen (born 1929), Finnish sports shooter
Kari Markkanen (born 1952), Finnish sprint canoer
A family of Finnish sportspeople:
Pekka Markkanen (born 1967), basketball player
Eero Markkanen (born 1991), older son, footballer
Lauri Markkanen (born 1997), younger son, basketball player
