Potoczek was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bauerpöppeln.
The place is now called Potoczek and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bauernpöppeln | German Empire | Rummelsburg i.Pom. | 1937 |
| Bauerpöppeln | German Empire | Rummelsburg i.Pom. | 1939 |
| Potoczek | Under Polish administration | Miastko | 1945 |
| Potoczek | Poland | Słupsk | 1992 |