Schenkel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Allan von Schenkel (born 1975), American musicianAndrea Maria Schenkel (born 1962), German writerCal Schenkel (born 1947), American artistChris Schenkel (1923–2005), American sportscasterDaniel Schenkel (1813–1885), Swiss Protestant theologianDanny Schenkel (born 1978), Dutch footballerGary W. Schenkel, United States Department of Homeland Security officialLukas Schenkel (born 1984), Swiss footballerMartin Schenkel (1968–2003), Swiss actor and musicianReto Schenkel (born 1988), Swiss sprinter