Some C/C++ headers like <sys/ioctl.h>
have a sys/
prefix in front of them.
(There are also some with a net/
prefix.)
Why is this?
Practically, this shows those file are under a sub-folder named "sys" in one of the standard list of system directories (e.g compiler default search path, or folder given as a parameter during the build).
The reason they are in a sub-folder is to indicate they are not a part of the c or c++ standard libraries, but rather a specific extension, usually provided by the operating system you are working in.
Note that this is only a matter of conventions, and not part of the specified behavior by C or C++. Usually to really understand those kind of header you will look at further documentation provided by the operating system you are working under.