Hawke is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alex Hawke, Australian politician Bert Hawke (1900–1986), Premier of Western Australia Bob Hawke (1929–2019), Prime Minister of Australia Brett Hawke, Australian Olympic swimmer Clem Hawke (1898–1989), Congregationalist minister and father of Bob Hawke Davis Wolfgang Hawke (1978–2017), U.S. spammer Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke (1705–1781), British naval officer Ethan Hawke, American actor George Hawke (1871–1950), New Zealand cricketer Hazel Hawke (1929–2013), wife of Bob Hawke Joe Hawke (1940–2022), New Zealand politician John D. Hawke, Jr. (1933–2022), U.S. comptroller of the currency Johnny Hawke (1925–1992), Australian rugby league footballer Levon Hawke, American actor Martin Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke (1860–1938), known as Lord Hawke, English cricketer Maya Hawke, American actress and model Neil Hawke (1939–2000), Australian cricketer and footballer Paul Hawke, Australian rules footballer Simon Hawke, science fiction author Warren Hawke, English professional footballer