Probyn is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Brian Probyn (1920–1982), English cinematographerMajor Cyril Probyn Napier Raikes (1875–1963), Military Cross recipientGeneral Dighton MacNaughton Probyn (1933–1924), English Victoria Cross recipientElspeth Probyn (born 1958), Australian academicJeff Probyn (born 1956), English international Rugby Union playerMay Probyn (1856–1909), English poetSiaka Probyn Stevens (1905–1988), president of the Republic of Sierra Leone (1967–1985)Stephen Probyn (1951–2008), Canadian financier and entrepreneurThomas Probyn, Governor of St. Christopher (1816–1821)Probyn is also occasionally found as a given name:
Probyn Inniss (born 1935), Governor of Saint Kitts and Nevis