Kotków was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kotkau.
The place is now called Kotków and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotkow | Russian Empire | Lenčica | 1914 |
| Kotków | Poland | Łęczyca | 1921 |
| Kotków | German Empire | Lentschütz | 1939 |
| Kotkau | German Empire | Lentschütz | 1939 |
| Kotków | Poland | Łęczyca | 1945 |
| Kotków | Poland | Konin | 1992 |