Mylnikov is a Russian language occupational surname derived from the occupation of mylnik, soap manufacturer/vendor. The surname may refer to:Andrei Mylnikov, Russian painter Grigory Mylnikov, Soviet World War II pilot Nikolay Mylnikov Nikolay Mylnikov (painter) Nikolai Vladimirovich Mylnikov, Russian footballer Roman Mylnikov, Russian ice dancer Sergei Mylnikov, ice hockey player Alexander Petrovich Mylnikov (1952–2019), Soviet and Russian scientist, biologist.