Poníkev was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Ponikev.
The place is now called Ponikev and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punkew | Austro-Hungary | Littau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Ponikev | Austro-Hungary | Littau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Poníkev | Czechoslovakia | Litovel | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Punken | German Empire | Littau | 1939 |
| Ponikev | German Empire | Littau | 1939 |
| Ponikev | Czechoslovakia | Litovel | 1945 |
| Ponikev | Czechoslovakia | Jižní Morava | 1992 |