Benkov was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Pinke.
The place is now called Benkov and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinke | Austro-Hungary | Littau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Benkov | Austro-Hungary | Littau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Benkov | Czechoslovakia | Šternberk | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Pinke | Czechoslovakia | Šternberk | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Pinke | German Empire | Sternberg | 1938 |
| Benkov | Czechoslovakia | Šternberk | 1945 |
| Benkov | Czechoslovakia | Olomouc | 1992 |
| Benkov | Czech Republic | Olomouc | 1993 |