Barkas is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Harry Barkas (1906–1974), English footballer Mary Barkas (1889–1959), New Zealand psychiatrist, physician and author Ned Barkas (1901–1962), English footballer Sam Barkas (1909–1989), English footballer and manager Tommy Barkas (1912–1991), English footballer Walter H. Barkas (1912–1969), American physicist Vasilis Barkas (born 1994), Greek footballer