Cognomen Атеш (Atesh 
, Ateş 
, Атеш 
) , globally, is a widespread surname. The family name Атеш is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Turkey, where it is a common surname, Cyprus, where it is quite a rare surname, and Azerbaijan. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Western Asia, particularly Turkey, Iraq, and Azerbaijan. Very seldom, Атеш is the forename as well as the last name.