Melnikov

Melnikov (Ме́льников) is a surname of Russian origin. Like many surnames, it derives from an occupation. The root "мельник" (melnik) meaning miller, means 'one who mills grain'.

It may refer to:
 * Alexander Melnikov, multiple people including:
 * Alexander Melnikov (pianist) (born 1973), Russian pianist
 * Alexander Melnikov (politician) (1930–2011), Russian politician
 * Andrey Melnikov (1968–1988), Soviet soldier
 * Angelina Melnikova (born 2000), Russian gymnast
 * Avraam Melnikov (1784–1854), Russian architect
 * Boris Melnikov (1938–2022), Soviet fencer
 * Boris Melnikov (diplomat) (1896–1938), Soviet intelligence officer and diplomat
 * Ivan Melnikov, multiple people including:
 * Ivan Melnikov (baritone) (1832–1906), Russian baritone opera singer
 * Ivan Melnikov (footballer) (born 1997), Russian footballer
 * Ivan Melnikov (politician) (born 1950), Russian politician
 * Konstantin Melnikov (1890–1974), Russian architect
 * Leonid Melnikov (1906–1981), Soviet politician and diplomat
 * Nikita Melnikov (wrestler) (born 1987), Russian wrestler
 * Nikita Melnikov (footballer) (born 1997), Russian footballer
 * Nikolai Melnikov (born 1948), Soviet water polo player
 * Nikolay Melnikov (curler) (born 1964), Russian wheelchair curler
 * Pavel Melnikov, multiple people including:
 * Pavel Melnikov (rower) (born 1969), Russian rower
 * Pavel Ivanovich Melnikov (1818–1883), Russian writer
 * Pavel Petrovich Melnikov (1804–1880), Russian engineer
 * Sergey Melnikov (born 1968), Russian runner
 * Semyon Melnikov (born 1985), Russian footballer
 * Stepan Melnikov (born 2002), Russian footballer
 * Yakov Melnikov (1896–1960) was a Russian and Soviet speed skater
 * Vasily Melnikov (1943–2017), Soviet alpine skier
 * Viktor Melnikov (born 1944), Soviet rower
 * Vitaly Melnikov, multiple people including:
 * Vitaly Melnikov (film director) (1928–2022), Russian film director
 * Vitaly Melnikov (swimmer) (born 1990), Russian swimmer
 * Volodymyr Melnykov (born 1951), Ukrainian poet and composer
 * Vyacheslav Melnikov, multiple people including:
 * Vyacheslav Melnikov (footballer, born 1954), Russian footballer and coach
 * Vyacheslav Melnikov (footballer, born 1975), Russian footballer
 * Vyacheslav Melnikov (alpine skier) (born 1931), Soviet alpine skier
 * Yury Melnikov (born 1940), Russian diver