Sannikov

Sannikov (Санников) is a Russian masculine surname derived from the word sannik, sledge-maker; its feminine counterpart is Sannikova. It is transliterated in German as Sannikoff and in Belarusian as Sannikau. Notable people with the surname include:


 * Alena Sannikova (born 1980), Belarusian cross country skier
 * Andrei Sannikov (born 1954), Belarusian opposition activist
 * Dmitri Sannikov (born 1983), Russian professional football player
 * Mikhail Sannikov (born 1961), Russian buddhist lama
 * Pelageya Shajn (née Sannikova 1894–1956), Russian astronomer
 * Yakov Sannikov (1780-c. 1812), Russian explorer
 * Yuliy Sannikov (born 1978), Ukrainian economist