Mešken was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Meschenhof.
The place is now called Grivino * and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meschken | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1938 |
| Meschenhof | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1939 |
| Mešken | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Grivino * | Russian Federation | Neman | 1992 |