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

Arthur Sandes (1793–1832), British commanding officer of Rifle Battalions Carlos Matías Sandes (born 1984), Argentine-Italian professional basketball player Flora Sandes (1876–1956), British woman, served as officer, Royal Serbian Army in World War I Elise Sandes (1861–1934), Irish founder of welfare movement for soldiers John Sandes (1863–1938), Australian journalist and author Rafael Sandes (born 1987), Brazilian goalkeeper Ryan Sandes (born 1982), South African trail runner The Right Rev. Stephen Sandes (died 1842), Church of Ireland bishop Victor Sandes (born 1992), Brazilian footballer

See also Major Arthur Fleming-Sandes (1894–1961), English recipient of the Victoria Cross Sandes (disambiguation)