John Atkins may refer to: John Atkins (American football) (born 1992), NFL defensive end John Atkins (cyclist) (born 1942), English cyclist John Atkins (MP) (1754–1838), English politician John Atkins (naval surgeon) (1685–1757), English doctor and author John Atkins (writer) (1916–2009), British writer John Black Atkins (1871–1954), British journalist John C. Atkins (born 1970), American politician from Delaware John DeWitt Clinton Atkins (1825–1908), American politician John F. Atkins (born 1944), Irish scientist