Derk is a Dutch masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Derk Bodde (1909–2003), American sinologist Derk Boerrigter, Dutch footballer Derk Cheetwood, American actor Derk Droze, American soccer player Derk Jan Eppink, Dutch journalist and politician Derk Rijkens, Dutch cricketer Derk Sauer (1952–2025), Dutch journalist and media proprietor Derk Gerard Willem Spitzen (1896–1957), Dutch politician Jacob Derk Carel van Heeckeren (1730–1795), Baron of Ruurlo