Kidston is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Annabel Kidston (1896–1981), Scottish artist Cath Kidston (born 1958), English fashion designer, businesswoman and writer David Kidston (1859–1909), Scottish rugby union player Glen Kidston (1899–1931), English aviator and racing driver Home Kidston (1910–1996), Royal Navy officer, farmer and racing driver Robert Kidston (1852–1924), Scottish palaeobiologist Simon Kidston (born 1967), British classic car dealer William Kidston (1849–1919), Australian politician Kidstonites, political party First Kidston ministry Second Kidston ministry William Kidston (Canadian politician) (1816–1882), Canadian politician William Hamilton Kidston (1852–1929), Scottish rugby union player