Tikkanen

Tikkanen is a Finnish surname meaning "small woodpecker". Notable people with the surname include:Aino-Maija Tikkanen (1927–2014), Finnish film actress Esa Tikkanen, retired Finnish professional ice hockey player Märta Tikkanen, Finnish writer Päivi Tikkanen, former long-distance runner from Finland Toivo Tikkanen (1888–1947), Finnish architect Hans Tikkanen, Swedish chess Grandmaster Harri Tikkanen, Finnish ice hockey defenceman Henrik Tikkanen (1924–1984), Finnish anti-war author Jouki Tikkanen, Finnish rhythmic gymnast