Heiskell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Andrew Heiskell (1915–2003), American journalist and philanthropist Frederick Heiskell (1786–1882), American newspaper publisher, politician, and civic leader Hike Heiskell (1940-2016), American politician and lawyer John N. Heiskell (1872–1972), American politician Joseph Brown Heiskell (1823–1913), American politician William Heiskell (1788–1871), American politician