Coombes is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Charly Coombes (born 1980), American-born, English multi-instrumentalist and vocalistGaz Coombes (born 1976), English musician and singer-songwriter (Supergrass)Geoff Coombes (1919–2002), English-born, US international footballer (soccer)Gregg Coombes (born 1988), Welsh footballerJames Coombes (disambiguation)Leah Coombes (born 1994), British actressPeet Coombes (1952–1997), British musician, guitarist and vocalistRichard Coombes (1858–1935), English-born journalist and 'father' of amateur athletics in AustraliaRob Coombes (born 1972), English musician (Supergrass)Robert Coombes (1808–1860), English oarsman and world champion scullerRod Coombes (born 1946), English singer-songwriter and musicianWilliam Henry Coombes (1767–1850), English Catholic priest, theologian and writer