Parkhi is a surname of Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmins. The common Gotra found in Parkhis is Vashishtha/Vashishthas. They are mostly located in Pune and Nagpur. Other Parkhis are also found in [Ahmednagar], Mumbai, Thane, Nashik, Dombivali and abroad in the United States and United Kingdom.
Chandu Parkhi is one of the most notable persons with the surname Parkhi.
Sandeep Parkhi has designed the website for the Parkhi family in Nagpur. URL for that is registered as "www.parkhi.net"
Raghunath Shatanand Parkhi (1901–1968) was one of the stalwarts in the field of Library Science in India. He was the Librarian of Fergusson College, Pune & a visiting professor at DRTC Bangalore. R.S. Parkhi originated from Bhor, one of the princely states of British India, under the Poona political agency. His ancestors worked with Pantsachiv Shankarrao Chimnajirao, the Ruler of Bhor. Like many Maharashtrian surnames originate from their native place or from their profession, it is believed that "Parkhi" surname originated from being a "Connoisseur" at Bhor Sansthan.
Gopal Gangadhar Parkhi known as Go Gam Parkhi (1926–1982) was a writer. The famous marathi movie "Sangatye Aika"was based on his novel similarly movie "Pahu Re Kiti Wat"&"Jidd" were also based on his stories. He wrote many dramas including Kachech Ghar, Akshansh Rekhansh, Katha Kunachi Vyatha Kuna, Navi kahani Smruti Purani, Mihi Ahe Ek Jatayu, and Halo Mi Boltoy. He belongs to Vasishthh gotra & native place-Kadus taluka Khed jilah Pune. His father Gangadhar Gopal Parkhi (1900-1933) was a writer, who wrote the book "Nibandh Manjiri". This book was a school textbook and was published by Chitrashala Press, pune in 1931.