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They may have also sided with Sauron because they were convinced that he was the good one. Just two quick side questions. Where did the Easterlings come from as to who they decended from? Also, what happened to them after Aragorn became king?
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Another reason they may have sided with Sauron:
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Thus, as the Second Age draws on, we have a great Kingdom and evil theocracy (for Sauron is also the god of his slaves) growing up in Middle-earth.
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(from The Silmarillion, Preface)
Admittedly, that was during the Second Age, and the events of LOTR are, as we know, in the Third Age; but it's the same guy, and obviously he went about things in a similar way (and was defeated once again--some people never learn ^_^). But essentially, the Easterlings (and the Haradrim, I believe) worshipped him.
As to what happened to the Easterlings and the Haradrim after Aragorn became king (emphasis mine):
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In the days that followed his crowning the King sat on his throne in the Hall of the Kings and pronounced his judgements. And embassies came from many lands and peoples, from the East and the South, and from the borders of Mirkwood, and from Dunland in the west. And the King pardoned the Easterlings that had given themselves up, and sent them away free, and he made peace with the peoples of Harad...
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(from the chapter "The Steward and the King" from ROTK)
Hope that answers that part!