A skinner's a person who makes a living by working with animal skins or driving mules. Skinner may also refer to: Surnames A common surname for numerous notable individuals: Historical Charles Montgomery Skinner (1852–1907), American writer Clarence Skinner (minister) (1881–1949), Universalist minister Constance Lindsay Skinner (1877–1939), Canadian writer, historian Ernest M. Skinner (1866–1960), pipe organ craftsman Eugene Skinner (1809–1864), founder of the t… (More on Skinner)