Yes, and it's "ick" because that's the actual definition of a spy [0]: > 1 : one that spies: a : one who keeps secret watch on a person or thing to obtain info

Yes, and it's "ick" because that's the actual definition of a spy [0]: > 1 : one that spies: a : one who keeps secret watch on a person or thing to obtain information [0] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spy https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spy