Boyd Atkins (1900 – March 1, 1965) was an American jazz and blues reed player known for his work as a saxophonist and violinist. Born in Paducah, Kentucky, Atkins began his musical career in the late 1910s with the Fate Marable band, touring on the Mississippi River. By the early 1920s, he was active in the St. Louis music scene, performing with Dewey Jackson's band.

Atkins later moved to Chicago, where he led his own band, which included notable musicians like Kid Ory. He also collaborated with prominent figures such as Earl Hines and Carroll Dickerson. In 1927, Atkins joined Louis Armstrong's band at the Sunset Cafe in Chicago, playing clarinet and both soprano and alto saxophones. Armstrong's band famously performed Atkins' composition "Heebie Jeebies."

Throughout the late 1920s, Atkins continued to lead his own band, The Firecrackers. Between 1931 and 1934, he played with Eli Rice and later became a bandleader in Minneapolis, also performing with Rook Ganz. In 1940, he led the Society Swingsters in Peoria, Illinois, before returning to Chicago by 1951. During the 1950s, Atkins increasingly worked as an arranger and collaborated with blues musicians such as Elmore James and Magic Sam.

Boyd Atkins passed away in Cook County, Illinois, on March 1, 1965. Despite some obscurities regarding his early life, Atkins' contributions to jazz and blues remain significant, showcasing a career that spanned from traditional jazz to the evolving blues scene.