Skene (surname)

Skene is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include:


 * Alan Skene (1932–2001), South African rugby footballer
 * Alexander Skene (1837–1900), Scottish gynaecologist
 * Clyde Skene (1884–1945), Scottish footballer
 * Felicia Skene (1821–1899), Scottish author
 * Provost Skene (Sir George Skene), Provost of Aberdeen, 1676–85
 * George Skene (physician) (1741–1803), Scottish physician
 * George Skene (politician) (1749–1825), Scottish soldier and politician
 * James Skene (1775–1864), Scottish lawyer and friend of Sir Walter Scott
 * James Henry Skene (1812–1886), Scottish author, traveller and British Consul at Aleppo
 * John Skene (New Jersey official), third deputy governor of West Jersey, 1684–92
 * John Skene, Lord Curriehill (c.1543–1617), Scottish prosecutor, ambassador, and judge
 * Leslie Skene (1882–1959), Scottish footballer
 * Lilias Skene (1627–1697), Scottish Quaker preacher, prophet and poet
 * Philip Skene (1725–1810), British Army officer and New York landowner
 * Robert Skene (British Army officer) (1719–1787), British Army officer and MP
 * Robert Skene (polo player) (1914–1997), American polo player
 * Robert Skene (cricketer) (1908–1988), English cricketer
 * William Forbes Skene (born 1809), Scottish historian and antiquary