Tokarev, or Tokareva (Токарева), is a Russian surname, derived from the word "токарь" (turner). Notable people with the surname include:Anton Tokarev, a Russian skater Boris Tokarev (athlete) (1927–2002), a Russian athlete Boris Tokarev (actor), a Russian actor Fedor Tokarev (1871–1968), a Russian arms designer and later Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR Nikolay Tokarev, a Russian businessman Nikolai Tokarev (pianist), a Russian pianist Viktoriya Tokareva, Russian writer Willi Tokarev (1934–2019), Russian and former expatriate Russian-American singer-songwriter
