Checa (Spanish Civil War), a slang term for the unofficial jails and torture chambers operated by leftists during the Spanish Civil War. The name comes from the Soviet secret police CheKa.

Carlos Checa, Spanish motorcycle racer.

Maria Checa is a Colombian-American model and actress.

David Checa, Carlos's younger brother, also a Spanish motorcycle racer.

Checa, a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.