Cognomen Potyakin (Потякин 
, Potyakin 
) , in all the world, is a rare surname. The surname Potyakin is habitual in Kazakhstan, where it is a rare surname, Russia, and Norway. Very seldom, Potyakin is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Потякин | Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine |
| Potyakin | Kazakhstan, Norway, Russia |