Watkin

Watkin is an English surname formed as a diminutive of the name Watt (also Wat), a popular Middle English given name itself derived as a pet form of the name Walter. First found in a small Welsh village in 1629.

Within the United Kingdom it is associated with being a Welsh surname.

It may refer to:

People

• Arthur Watkin, english footballer
• Billy Watkin, english footballer
• Cyril Watkin, english footballer
• David Watkin (cinematographer), British cinematographer
• Edward Watkin, Victorian railway chairman
  • Edward Watkin (disambiguation)
• Evan Watkin, new zealand cricket umpire
• Frank Watkin, english footballer
• George Watkin, english footballer
• Louise Watkin, british paraolympic swimmer
• Pierre Watkin, an American actor
• Steve Watkin, English cricketer
• Steve Watkin (footballer), welsh footballer
• Thomas Glyn Watkin, welsh lawyer
• William Ward Watkin, American architect