| Birth Date: | 1 October 1806 |
| Birth Place: | Amsterdam, Kingdom of Holland |
| Death Place: | Amsterdam, Kingdom of the Netherlands |
Jan Schenkman (born 1 October 1806 in Amsterdam, Netherlands - died 4 May 1863 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) was a Dutch teacher, poet, and author of books for children.[1] He is best remembered for writing several traditional songs sung during the Sinterklaas holidays.