where does the last name ELENES come from?

Answer 1

Perhaps from Crete. There is a town by that name in Crete. "The village of Elenes is 37km southeast of Rethimnon in the Amari Valley, on the road Rethimnon - Apostoli - Meronas - Elenes". Take a look here: http://www.crete.tournet.gr/ar.jsp?id=279&lang=en