I do think there might be some relation -- rogue (ocean) waves are the result of many waves interfering such that an (ocean) wave of exceptional amplitude is formed, just as localized regions are the result of many waves interfering such that a standing wave is formed at said regions.

Then the idea of a rogue wave can be understood to mean a region of interference in which a wave of strange properties is formed -- such as a standing wave or a wave of exceptional amplitude.