Snoek is a Dutch surname. Meaning "pike" in Dutch, it may be a metaphorical name or metonymic occupational surname (referring to a fisherman). However, in Zeeland Snoek was also a common given name in the Middle Ages and the name may be patronymic in origin. Varian forms are Snoeck and Snoeks. People with the surname include:
Andries Snoek (1766–1829), Dutch tragedy actor
Hans Snoek (1910–2001), Dutch dancer, choreographer and ballet director
(1902–1950), Dutch physicist and crystallographer, known e.g. for the
(1896–1981), Dutch track cyclist
Hendrik Snoek, German show jumper and businessman
Paul Snoek (1933–1981), Belgian poet
Snoeck
(1885–1946), Dutch violinist and conductor
(1834–1898), Belgian collector of musical instruments
Henri Snoeck (fl. 1920), Belgian Olympic wrestler
Jan Snoeck (1927–2018), Dutch sculptor and ceramist
Snoeks
Daniel Snoeks (born 1994), Australian model and television personality in Korea
Jiske Snoeks (born 1978), Dutch field hockey player
Kelvin Snoeks (born 1987), Dutch racing driver
See also
Snoecks, a Belgian magazine
Snook (disambiguation) Snook (surname)