Potoki was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Pothaken.
The place is now called Potoki and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pothaken | German Empire | Schlochau | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Pothaken | German Empire | Schlochau | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Pothaken | German Empire | Schlochau | 1939 |
| Potoki | Under Polish administration | Człuchów | 1945 |
| Potoki | Poland | Słupsk | 1992 |