Popkov

Popkov (Попков) is a Russian masculine surname originating from the Russian masculine given name Pop (meaning priest), its feminine counterpart is Popkova. Notable persons with that name include:
 * Aleksandr Popkov (born 1994), Russian swimmer
 * Jurijs Popkovs (born 1961), Latvian footballer and football manager
 * Mikhail Popkov (born 1964), Russian serial killer and police officer
 * Natalya Popkova (born 1988), Russian long-distance runner
 * Sergei Popkov (born 1963), Russian football coach
 * Vera Popkova (1943–2011), Soviet sprinter
 * Viktor Popkov (1946–2001), Russian human rights activist and journalist
 * Vitaly Popkov (1922–2010), Soviet military aviator
 * Vitaly Popkov (cyclist) (born 1983), Ukrainian racing cyclist