Verkerk
# Verkerk

Verkerk is a Dutch toponymic surname. The name is a contraction of van der Kerk, meaning "from (near) the church". Notable people with the surname include:

* Kees Verkerk (born 1942), Dutch speed skater
* Marhinde Verkerk (born 1985), Dutch judoka
* Mariana Verkerk (born 1960), Dutch model, agent, and television personality
* Martin Verkerk (born 1978), Dutch tennis player
* Rob Verkerk (born 1960), Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy 2014–2017
