My interpretation of the question is
Wilderness_of_Sin vs "the wilderness of Zin"
Zin_Desert
These are two different places.
Sin appears in -
Setting out from Elim, the whole Israelite community came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departure from the land of Egypt. (Exod. 16:1 TNK)
From the wilderness of Sin the whole Israelite community continued by stages as the LORD would command. They encamped at Rephidim, and there was no water for the people to drink. (Exod. 17:1 TNK)
They set out from the Sea of Reeds and encamped in the wilderness of Sin. (Num. 33:11 TNK)
They set out from the wilderness of Sin and encamped at Dophkah. (Num. 33:12 TNK)
I will pour out my anger upon Sin, the stronghold of Egypt, and I will destroy the wealth of No. (Ezek. 30:15 TNK)
I will set fire to Egypt; Sin shall writhe in anguish and No shall be torn apart; and Noph shall face adversaries in broad daylight. (Ezek. 30:16 TNK)
Zin appears in -
They went up and scouted the land, from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, at Lebo-hamath. (Num. 13:21 TNK)
The Israelites arrived in a body at the wilderness of Zin on the first new moon, and the people stayed at Kadesh. Miriam died there and was buried there. (Num. 20:1 TNK)
For, in the wilderness of Zin, when the community was contentious, you disobeyed My command to uphold My sanctity in their sight by means of the water." Those are the Waters of Meribath-kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin. (Num. 27:14 TNK)
They set out from Ezion-geber and encamped in the wilderness of Zin, that is, Kadesh. (Num. 33:36 TNK)
Your southern sector shall extend from the wilderness of Zin alongside Edom. Your southern boundary shall start on the east from the tip of the Dead Sea. (Num. 34:3 TNK)
for you both broke faith with Me among the Israelite people, at the waters of Meribath-kadesh in the wilderness of Zin, by failing to uphold My sanctity among the Israelite people. (Deut. 32:51 TNK)
The portion that fell by lot to the various clans of the tribe of Judah lay farthest south, down to the border of Edom, which is the Wilderness of Zin. (Jos. 15:1 TNK)