Peiris
Peiris, Peries or Pieris is a Sinhalese surname. It is a common surname in coastal area of Sri Lanka. It is originated from Portuguese surname Peres and was spread across Sri Lanka during the time of Portuguese rule of the island. The name has been adapted over time, hence the variation in its spelling. Notable people with the surname include:
- Albert Peries, Ceylonese politician
- Amal Peiris, Sri Lankan cricketer
- Bernard Peiris, Ceylonese lawyer
- Chathurika Peiris, Sri Lankan actress
- Deepal Peiris, Sri Lankan cricketer
- Eardley Peiris, Ceylonese broadcaster
- Edmund Peiris, Ceylonese headman
- Edmund Peiris, Sri Lankan Sinhala clergyman, 2nd Bishop of Halawata
- G. L. Peiris, Sri Lankan academic and politician
- Harold Peiris, Ceylonese lawyer
- Hiranya Peiris, British astrophysicist
- Ivan Peries, Sri Lankan painter
- J. B. Peiris, Sri Lankan physician
- James Peiris, Ceylonese politician
- Lester James Peries, Sri Lankan film director
- M. V. P. Peiris, Ceylonese surgeon and politician
- Malik Peiris, Hong Kong physician and academic
- Mevan Pieris, Sri Lankan cricketer
- Milinda Peiris, Sri Lankan army officer
- Mohan Peiris, Sri Lankan lawyer and judge
- Ruwin Peiris, Sri Lankan cricketer
- Stanley Peiris, Sri Lankan musician
- Sumitra Peries, Sri Lankan film director
- Walikalage Sarath Peiris Jayawardene, Sri Lankan Sinhala cricketer
