Yerkes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Bob Yerkes (1932–2024), American stuntman
  • Carroll Yerkes (1903–1950), American baseball pitcher
  • Charles Yerkes (1837–1905), American financier and art collector involved with developing mass-transit systems
  • Harry Yerkes (1872–1954), American marimba player, inventor, and recording manager
  • Mary Agnes Yerkes (1886–1989), American Impressionist painter, photographer, and artisan
  • Robert Yerkes (1876–1956), American psychologist, ethologist, and primatologist
  • Royden Yerkes (1881–1964), American Episcopal priest and theologian
  • Stan Yerkes (1874–1940), American baseball pitcher
  • Steve Yerkes (1888–1971), American baseball player

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