Adkins is a surname of English origin derived from a diminutive form for Adam. Notable people with the surname include:Adele Adkins, British singer Amanda Adkins, American politician and businesswoman Amanda Adkins (swimmer), American swimmer A. W. H. Adkins (1929–1996), British classical scholar Bennie G. Adkins (1934–2020), United States soldier; recipient of the Medal of Honor Bertha Adkins (1906–1983), American educator, political activist, public servant, and community leader Betty Adkins (1938–2001), American politician Betty Viana-Adkins, Venezuelan bodybuilder Bob Adkins (1917–1997), American football player Brad Adkins, American artist Bradley Adkins, American track and field athlete Cecelia Adkins (1923–2007), American publisher Charles Adkins (politician) (1863–1931), American politician Charles Adkins (boxer) (1932–1993), American boxer Damien Adkins, Australian footballer Dan Adkins (1937–2013), American illustrator Sinbad, American actor/comedian David E. Adkins, American businessman, pastor, and politician Derrick Adkins, American sprinter Dewey Adkins (1918–1998), American baseball player Dick Adkins (1920–1955), American baseball player Doc Adkins (1872–1934) American pitcher in Major League Baseball Dorothy Adkins (1912–1975), American psychologist Doug Adkins, American country musician and songwriter Elizabeth W. Adkins, American archivist George Adkins (1910–1976), New Zealand rugby player Grady Adkins (1897–1966), American baseball player Greg Adkins, American football player and coach Hasil Adkins (1937–2005), American musician Homer Burton Adkins (1892–1949), American chemist Homer Martin Adkins (1890–1964), Governor of Arkansas James Adkins, American baseball player James A. Adkins, Adjutant General of Maryland James C. Adkins (1915–1994), American politician James Edward Adkins (1867–1939), Irish organist and composer Janet H. Adkins, American politician Jesse C. Adkins (1876–1955), American politician Jim Adkins, American singer and guitarist for the band Jimmy Eat World John Rainey Adkins (1941–1989), American guitarist and songwriter John Scudder Adkins (1872–1931), American architect Jon Adkins, American baseball player Joseph Adkins (1815–1869), American politician Lesley Adkins, English writer and archaeologist Margene Adkins, American football player Mark Adkins, lead vocalist of the band Guttermouth Minnie Adkins, American folk artist Monty Adkins, British composer Nate Adkins, American football player Nigel Adkins, English footballer Patricia Adkins Chiti, English singer and musicologist Patrick H. Adkins (1948–2015), American fantasy author Pete Adkins, American football coach Robert Adkins (1626–1685), English minister Rocky Adkins, American politician Roy Adkins, English writer and archaeologist Roy Francis Adkins (1947–1990), English gangster Roy Adkins (1898–1975), American football player Rutherford H. Adkins (1924–1996), American soldier Ryland Adkins (1862–1925), English barrister, judge and politician Sally D. Adkins, American judge Sam Adkins, American football player Sam Adkins, American mixed martial artist Sam Adkins, English footballer Scott Adkins, English actor and martial artist Seth Adkins, American actor Spencer Adkins, American football player Steve Adkins, American baseball player Taylor Adkins, American translator and Independent Researcher Terry Adkins (1953–2014), American artist Tommy Adkins (1932–2013), American football player Trace Adkins, American country singer-songwriter W. J. Adkins (1907–1965), American educator Walter Knight-Adkin (1880–1957), Anglican priest Walter Scott Adkins (1890–1956), American geologist and paleontologist William H. Adkins II (1925–2003), justice of the Maryland Court of Appeals Winthrop Adkins (1932–2015), Syrian-born American psychologist and educator