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

Ákos Elek (born 1988), Hungarian football player Attila Elek (born 1982), Hungarian ice dancer Ferenc Elek (born 1974), Hungarian actor Gábor Elek (born 1970), Hungarian handball player and coach György Elek (born 1984), Hungarian ice dancer Gyula Elek (1932–2012), Hungarian handball player Ilona Elek (1907–1988), Hungarian fencer Judit Elek (1937–2025), Hungarian film director and screenwriter Margit Elek (1910–1986), Hungarian foil fencer Paul Elek (1906–1976), British publisher Róbert Elek (born 1988), Romanian football player Zoltan Elek, makeup artist

See also Elek (given name)