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