Silverstein is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Abe Silverstein (1908–2001), American NASA aerospace engineer
Alan Silverstein, American rabbi
Charles Silverstein (born 1935), American writer and magazine editor
Debra Silverstein, American politician
Duane Silverstein, American environmentalist
Elliot Silverstein (born 1927), American director
Eva Silverstein, American physicist and string theorist
Ira Silverstein (born 1960), American politician, state representative in Illinois Jake Silverstein (born 1975), American magazine editor Jamie Silverstein (born 1983), American figure skater Joseph Silverstein (born 1932), American violinist and orchestra conductor Justin Silverstein (born 1979), American neurophysiologist and neuroscientist Keith Silverstein (born 1970), American voice actor Ken Silverstein, American magazine editor and blogger Larry Silverstein (born 1931), American real estate investor, leaseholder of the World Trade Center towers Louis Silverstein (1919–2011), American artist and graphic designer Martin J. Silverstein (born 1954), American attorney and diplomat Matt Silverstein, American television writer Max Silverstein (1911–1942), American military officer Michael Silverstein (1945–2020), American anthropological linguist Murray Silverstein, American architect and philologist Rich Silverstein, American businessperson Ruffy Silverstein (American wrestler) (1914–1980), American wrestler Ruffy Silverstein (Canadian wrestler) (born 1972), Canadian wrestler Shel Silverstein (1930–1999), American author, poet and cartoonist of children's books Thomas Silverstein (1952–2019), American criminal; murderer incarcerated since 1975