Pavel Mikšík was born in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia.
He was introduced to fine arts in early childhood by his father.
He decided on the Faculty of Architecture at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava.
Mikšík changed to the Department of Sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava.
After graduation Mikšík won another First prize, this time for Dr. Clementis Memorial.