Šinkunen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schenkenhagen.
The place is now called Borovikovo and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Szinkuhnen | German Empire | Ebenrode | 1914 |
| Schinkuhnen | German Empire | Ebenrode | 1936 |
| Schenkenhagen | German Empire | Ebenrode | 1939 |
| Šinkunen | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Borovikovo | Russian Federation | Nesterov | 1992 |