Krokiškiai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Krakischken.
The place is now called Kriokiškiai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krakischken | German Empire | Ragnit | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Krokiškiai | Lithuania | Pajėgiai | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Krakischken | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1939 |
| Kriokiškiai | Soviet Union | Pagėgiai/Pagegjaj | 1945 |
| Krëkiškjaj | Soviet Union | Pagėgiai/Pagegjaj | 1945 |
| Kriokiškiai | Lithuania | Šilutė | 1992 |