Penev (Bulgarian: Пенев) is a Bulgarian masculine surname, its feminine counterpart is Peneva. It may refer to
Dimitar Penev (born 1945), Bulgarian football player and coach, uncle of Luboslav
Eddie Penev (born 1990), Bulgarian artistic gymnast
Ivan Penev (born 1993), Bulgarian football player
Luboslav Penev (born 1966), Bulgarian football player
Mariela Peneva (born 1996), Bulgarian trampolinist
Martin Penev (born 1984), Bulgarian volleyball player
Plamen Penev (born 1994), Bulgarian football player
Veselin Penev (born 1982), Bulgarian football player
Yordan Penev (born 1988), Bulgarian football player