Gałków was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Galkau.
The place is now called Gałków Duży and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galkow | Russian Empire | Breziny | 1914 |
| Gałków | Poland | Brzeziny | 1921 |
| Gałków | German Empire | Litzmannstadt/Lodsch | 1939 |
| Galkau | German Empire | Litzmannstadt/Lodsch | 1939 |
| Gałków Duży | Poland | Brzeziny | 1945 |
| Gałków Duży | Poland | Piotrków | 1992 |