Kobes

Kobes is a surname that may also appear as a place name in some contexts, though it is not widely used as a common noun. In onomastics, Kobes is typically considered a Dutch-origin surname, likely a patronymic derived from the given name Kobus, a diminutive of Jacob.

As a surname, Kobes has been found among individuals in the Netherlands and in communities with Dutch heritage, as well as in North America where descendants have carried Dutch names.

There are people named Kobes, but no widely recognized figures bearing the surname have an encyclopedic entry.

If you encountered Kobes as a place name or in fiction, those uses are likely localized. Related names include Kobe, Kobus, and Kobbs.