| Jim Hankinson | |
| Fullname: | James Hankinson |
| Birth Date: | 1928 7, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Preston, England |
| Death Place: | Blackpool, England |
| Position: | Inside forward |
| Years1: | 19??–1947 |
| Clubs1: | Lancaster City |
| Years2: | 1947–1950 |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1950–1951 |
| Clubs3: | Chester |
| Caps3: | 15 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
James Hankinson (1 July 1928 – June 2016) was an English footballer, who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Chester. He was on the books of Preston North End without playing league football for them, and previously played for non-league club Lancaster City.