Michels is a surname, derived from Michaels, which in turn is derived from the given name Michael. Notable people with the surname include:

• Birgit Michels (born 1984), German badminton player
• David Michels, British businessman
• Jan Michels, Dutch footballer
• Jeff Michels, American weight lifter
• Mareno Michels, Dutch darts player
• Pete Michels, American television director
• Rinus Michels, Dutch association football player and coach
• Robert Michels, German sociologist
• Robert Michels (physician), physician and professor of Medicine and of Psychiatry
• Tim Michels, American businessman and politician