Marks is a surname originating from Cornwall and Devon, and also a German or Jewish name. Individuals with this surname include:
Adolf Marks (1838–1904), Russian publisherAlfred Marks (1921–1996), British comic actor and comedianBob Marks, American politicianCharles Hardaway Marks (1920–2004), American politicianDavid Marks (disambiguation)Dennis Marks (screenwriter), (1932–2006), American television writer in animation including Batfink and The BeatlesGloria Marks (born 1923), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League playerHarry Hananel Marks (1855–1916), British politician and journalist, who founded the Financial News in 1884Heather Marks (born 1988), Canadian modelHoward Marks (1945–2016), British drug dealer and authorHoward Marks (investor) (born 1946), one of the founders of private equity firm Oaktree Capital ManagementJack Marks (ice hockey) (1882–1945), Canadian professional ice hockey playerLaurence Marks (British writer) (born 1948) British TV writer who usually wrote with Maurice Gran, mainly known for sitcoms such as The New Statesman and Birds of a FeatherLaurence Marks (American writer) (1915–1993), American writer for radio and television shows including M*A*S*HLaurence Marks (British journalist), (1928–1996), British journalist who wrote for many years for The Observer and The Sunday TimesLaurie J. Marks (born 1957), American fantasy writerLeo Marks (1920–2001), British cryptographer and writerLouis Marks (1928–2010), British television writer and script editorLuba Marks, American fashion designer of French-Russian descent, former ballet dancerMorris Lyon Marks (1824–1893) politician in South AustraliaSammy Marks a Lithuanian-born South African industrialist and financierMichael Marks (1859–1907), retailer, co-founder of the retail chain Marks & SpencerVic Marks (born 1955) Somerset and England cricketer and sports writerWalter Marks (composer) (born 1934), musical theatre and film composerWalter E. Marks (1905–1992), American college sports coach, administrator, and university instructor