Toews is a German surname of Russian Mennonite origin. Notable people with the name include:
David Toews (born 1990), Canadian hockey player for the Brandon Wheat Kings
David Waltner-Toews (born 1948), Canadian epidemiologist, essayist, poet, fiction writer and veterinarian
Gisela Toews (born 1940), German speed skater
Jeff Toews (born 1957), American former NFL offensive tackle and guard
John E. Toews, Canadian historian of 19th-century Germany at the University of Washington
Jonathan Toews (born 1988), Canadian hockey player for the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks
Loren Toews (born 1951), American former professional football player
Miriam Toews (born 1964), Canadian writer of Mennonite descent
Vic Toews (born 1952), Canadian politician
