Lori Ries: Hello, my name is Lori Ries. The spelling R-I-E-S, is rare in the US. It's more common for Ries to be spelled like the candy, Reese's Pieces or Reese's peanut butter cups. The way my last name is spelled is German and in Germany the R-I-E-S spelling is quite familiar. It's kind of fun to have a unique name. I've been called Mrs. Ries, Mrs. Rise, my favorite is Mrs. Ri-es, that one makes me laugh but it is pronounced Ries.