Alksnis

Alksnis (feminine: Alksne) is a Latvian surname, derived from the Latvian word for "alder". Individuals with the surname include:
 * Gunnar Alksnis (1931–2011), Latvian-American philosopher and theologian
 * Viktor Alksnis (born 1950), Russian politician and former Soviet Air Force colonel of Latvian descent
 * Yakov Alksnis (1897–1938), commander of Red Army Air Forces from 1931 to 1937
 * Ādams Alksnis (1864–1897), Latvian painter