John Aikin (1747 - 1822) was a writer born in Leicestershire, England.

Among his works are:

  • "Evenings at Home"(1792-95)
  • "General Biography" (ten volumes, completed in 1815)
  • "Annals of the Reign of George III" (1816)
  • "Select Works of the British Poets" (1820)

His son, Arthur Aikin, was a prominent scientist and his daughter, Lucy Aikin, was a biographer.