During ancient times the island was believed to be Ionian.
From archaeologic and historic remnants scattered all over Sikinos it is assumed that the island has been inhabited since the prehistoric times.
It fell into the hands of successive conquerors until, after a brief occupation by the Ottomans, it became part of Greece in 1828.
The oldest references to Sikinos are made by:
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Population census of Sikinos from 1834 to 2001
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