need physically Small power supply from high DC voltage

You might need to come down from 85 volt to 5. Current might be 100mA. As much as 80 volt needs to be dropped. Any linear solution will produce 8 Watt. For any small sized box that is much, too much.
How much power discipation can You allow? All linear 5 volt voltage stabs also produce heat.
A switched regulator looks like the best. Maybe You need a custome designed regulator if no rare and special one can be found.
Is there anything You can do to reduce the main voltage? 85 volt, where is that used?