Wheat is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alan Wheat (born 1951), American politicianBrian Wheat (born 1963), American musicianDeJuan Wheat (born 1973), American basketball playerKen Wheat (born 1950), American screenwriter, film producer and directorLloyd F. Wheat (born 1923), American politician and lawyerMark Wheat, English-born American DJMike Wheat, American judgeNatasha Wheat (born 1981), American artistSara Wheat (born 1984), American figure skaterSheila D. Wheat, American singer