Polák is a surname meaning "a Pole". Notable people with the surname include:Elena Moskalová-Poláková, Czech volleyball player
Jakub Polák (anarchist) (1952–2012), Czech anarchist and Roma rights activist
Jan Polák, Czech international footballer
Jan Polák (defender), Czech footballer
Katarína Poláková, Slovak basketball player
Marta Poláková (1934–2023), Czech chess master
Michal Polák (disambiguation), several persons
Roman Polák, Czech ice hockey player
Vojtěch Polák, Czech ice hockey player