Towles is a surname.
Notable people with the name include:
Amor Towles (born 1964), American novelist Dorothea Towles (1922–2006), model Gladys Root (née Towles; 1905–1982), American attorney J. R. Towles (born 1984), American baseball player Joseph Towles (1937–1988), American anthropologist and author Lois Towles (1912–1983), American classical pianist, music educator, and community activist Nat Towles (1905–1962), American musician, jazz and big band leader Tom Towles (1950–2015), American actor