Since Fallmerayer, most historians have assume that Ioannikios was John Axouchos' son, but Panaretos' Chronicle does not state how Ioannikios was related to John Axouchos.
Sejak Fallmerayer, kebanyakan sejarahwan menganggap bahwa Ioannikios adalah putra Ioannes Axouchos, tetapi Kronik Panaretos tidak menyatakan bagaimana Ioannikios terkait dengan Ioannes Axouchos.