Melnikov () is a surname of Russian origin. Like many surnames, it derives from an occupation. The root "" (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) (1930âÂÂ2011), Russian politician
- Andrey Melnikov (1968âÂÂ1988), Soviet soldier
- Angelina Melnikova (born 2000), Russian gymnast
- Avraam Melnikov (1784âÂÂ1854), Russian architect
- Boris Melnikov (fencer) (1938âÂÂ2022), Soviet fencer
- Boris Melnikov (diplomat) (1896âÂÂ1938), Soviet intelligence officer and diplomat
- Ivan Melnikov, multiple people including:
- Ivan Melnikov (baritone) (1832âÂÂ1906), Russian baritone opera singer
- Ivan Melnikov (footballer) (born 1997), Russian footballer
- Ivan Melnikov (politician) (born 1950), Russian politician
- Konstantin Melnikov (1890âÂÂ1974), Russian architect
- Leonid Melnikov (1906âÂÂ1981), Soviet politician and diplomat
- Nikita Melnikov (wrestler) (born 1987), Russian wrestler
- Nikita Melnikov (footballer) (born 1997), Russian footballer
- Nikolay Melnikov (water polo) (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 (1818âÂÂ1883), Russian writer
- Pavel Petrovich Melnikov (1804âÂÂ1880), Russian engineer
- Sergey Melnikov (born 1968), Russian runner
- Semyon Melnikov (born 1985), Russian footballer
- Stepan Melnikov (born 2002), Russian footballer
- Vasily Melnikov (1943âÂÂ2017), Soviet alpine skier
- Viktor Melnikov (born 1944), Soviet rower
- Vitaly Melnikov, multiple people including:
- Vitaly Melnikov (film director) (1928âÂÂ2022), 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
- Yakov Melnikov (1896âÂÂ1960) was a Russian and Soviet speed skater
- Yury Melnikov (born 1940), Russian diver
See also