Paul Sikivie is an American jazz double bassist. Originally from Gainesville, Florida, he has lived in New York City since 2007, when he began studies at the Juilliard School. He has played with many artists of international stature, including long associations with Cecile McLorin Salvant, Aaron Diehl, Matt Wilson, Johnny O'Neal, Ted Nash, and Grant Stewart.

Since 2015, Sikivie has turned attention towards composition and arranging. Most notably, he melded string quartet and jazz piano trio for six pieces on McLorin Salvant's Dreams and Daggers, which was awarded the 2018 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album.

Selected Discography:
Dreams and Daggers, Cecile McLorin Salvant
For One to Love, Cecile McLorin Salvant
Roll On, Grant Stewart Trio
Trio, Grant Stewart
The Melodious Drum, Phil Stewart
Live at Smalls, Johnny O'Neal
The Creep, Ted Nash