Quite simply put Hanukkah, Chanukah, Hanukah, Khanukah, and Ckanukka... and several others are correct. There is not one spelling that has been deemed correct over the other's, it's simply a matter of preference when writing in the English language. In Hebrew though, there is only one spelling and that is all that matters. The reason that English has adapted so many spellings has entirely to do with the phonetics of the word. How one pronounces it will most likely determine how they spell it so, in the end, it is up to you to decide which version you prefer rather then which one is right.
Sources
Shuman, Ellis. "How do you spell Hanukkah?." Israelinsider
12, 9, 2001. 12, 20, 2007 http://www.israelinsider.com/channels/politics/articles/pol_0082.htm
"Can you spell 'Hanukkah'? Sure, any way you want" News Channel 34
2003. The Seattle Times 12, 20, 2007
http://www.newschannel34.com/guides/holiday/story.aspx?content_id=AA7B1469-4F76-432C-AD37-53AAA0EEC786
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