Bykowina was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Friedrichsdorf.
The place is now called Bykowina (Ruda Śląska-Bykowina) and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bykowina | German Empire | Kattowitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Bykowina | Poland | Katowice | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Friedrichsdorf | German Empire | Kattowitz | 1939 |
| Bykowina | Poland | Stalinogród | 1945 |
| Bykowina (Ruda Śląska-Bykowina) | Poland | Katowice | 1992 |