Benakis is a Greek surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Anna Benaki-Psarouda (1934–2026), Greek lawyer and politician Antonis Benakis (1873–1954), Greek art collector Emmanouil Benakis (1843–1929), Greek merchant and politician Linos Benakis (1928–2022), Greek historian Panagiotis Benakis ( 1700–1771), Greek freedom-fighter
See also Benaki Museum