Žiaukai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Ziauken.
The place is now called Žiaukos and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ziauken | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Žiaukai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Ziauken | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Žiaukai | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Žjaukaj | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Žiaukos | Lithuania | Gargždai | 1992 |