Elwes is an English surname whose spelling over the years has included Helwish, Helewise, Helwys, Elwaiss, Elwaies and Elway. It may refer to:Columba Cary-Elwes (1903–1994), English Benedictine monk Elwes baronets, 1660–1787 Eva Elwes (1876-1950), English actor and playwright Sir Gervase Elwes, 1st Baronet (1628–1706) Gervase Elwes, junior politician Gervase Elwes (1866–1921), English singer; father of Simon Simon Elwes (1902–1975), English artist; father of Dominick Dominick Elwes (1931–1975), English artist; 3 sons listed below Cassian Elwes, English independent film producer Damian Elwes, English artist Cary Elwes, English actor Henry John Elwes (1846–1922) botanist and plant-collector John Elwes (politician) (1714–1789), grandson of Sir Gervase John Elwes (tenor), English singer Luke Elwes, English artist Polly Elwes (1928–1987), English television reporter and presenter Richard Elwes (1901-1968), English barrister and High Court judge Robert Elwes (1856–1881), English soldier
