Weekes

Weekes is primarily a surname of English origin. It is often treated as a variant spelling of Weeks, reflecting historical variations in spelling and pronunciation in English-speaking regions. The surname has spread to the Caribbean, North America, and other parts of the world through migration, settlement, and colonial-era connections.

Notable people with the surname include Everton Weekes (1925–2020), a Barbadian cricketer who was one of the West Indies' most celebrated batsmen. Along with Clyde Walcott and Frank Worrell, Weekes formed the renowned trio known as the Three Ws, who helped establish the West Indies as a formidable cricketing force in the 1940s and 1950s. Weekes was renowned for his elegant stroke play, concentration, and technical skill, contributing greatly to West Indies cricket and cricket history more broadly.

The name also appears in various place names and as a surname in genealogical records across English-speaking countries. In onomastic and genealogical studies, Weekes is treated as a distinct but related form to Weeks, and tracking its occurrences can illuminate patterns of migration and settlement.