Potoka was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Klinkerwerk.
The place is now called Patoka and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potoka | German Empire | Guttentag | 1936 |
| Patoka | German Empire | Guttentag | 1936 |
| Patocka | German Empire | Guttentag | 1936 |
| Klinkerwerk | German Empire | Guttentag | 1939 |
| Patoka | Under Polish administration | Lubliniec | 1945 |
| Patoka | Poland | Częstochowa | 1992 |