Sparke is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Arthur Sparke, lawyer and politician Bowyer Sparke, bishop Edward Sparke, clergyman John Sparke (died 1566) English MP for Plympton Erle John Sparke (died 1640) English MP for Mitchell John Sparke (died 1680) English MP for Plymouth Joseph Sparke, antiquary Linda Sparke, astronomer Penny Sparke, writer and academic Philip Sparke, composer Thomas Sparke, clergyman Thomas Sparke (bishop) See also Spark (disambiguation) Sparkes