Tschernikau was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Černíkov.
The place is now called Černíkov and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Černikau | Austro-Hungary | Taus | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Černíkov | Austro-Hungary | Taus | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Černíkov | Czechoslovakia | Domažlice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Tschernikau | German Empire | Taus | 1939 |
| Černíkov | German Empire | Taus | 1939 |
| Černíkov | Czechoslovakia | Domažlice | 1945 |
| Černíkov | Czechoslovakia | Domažlice | 1992 |
| Černíkov | Czech Republic | Domažlice | 1993 |