Palahniuk, Palaniuk, Palahnuk, or Palahnyuk () is a Ukrainian surname. Notable people with the surname include: Chuck Palahniuk (born 1962), American transgressional novelist and freelance journalist Volodymyr Palahnyuk (a.k.a. Jack Palance; 1919–2006), American film actor Brandon Palaniuk (born 1984), Professional Angler, 2017 Bassmaster Angler of the Year Sam Palahnuk (born 1961), American video game designer Donald Walter Palahnuk Jr (a.k.a. 龍岩波; born 1965), American biochemical engineer and applied mathematician Vasyl Palahnyuk (born 1991), Ukrainian footballer Ukrainian-language surnames