Scherf is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Charles Scherf (1917–1949), Australian flying ace of the Second World War Ferdinand Scherf (born 1943), German professor and historian Henning Scherf (born 1938), German lawyer and politician Lauren Scherf (born 1996), American basketball player Lindsey Scherf (born 1986), American long-distance runner

See also Scherff Sherf