I don't know if there is a connection or not. My grandfather was born in what was then Betliar,Austria Hungary and is Slovak, his name was George (Juarj) Benedik (Benedig) and came to Ohio at age of 16 I believe. He was born Nov 19 1879, his father was Ondrej Benedig and his mother was Marie Ockaik. Thats all I have on the Benediks from Slovakia. Seems I am stuck at a dead end. My grandfather spoke very little English and died when I was 17. I wasn't interested in family history at that time dog gone it.
Good luck in your searching. CJ